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Ferndale police sever partnership with Flock Safety cameras
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Suspect arrested in Ferndale bank robbery BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale’s relationship with Flock Safety cameras has come to an end. The Ferndale Police Department released a statement on social media Nov. 13 that, after reflecting on feedback from the community, it was ending its partnership with Flock. “The Ferndale Police Department aims to balance ethical standards with community expectations while equipping investigators with effective tools to solve crime,” police stated. “The Department will provide updates to the public as new information becomes available. Thank you to the Ferndale community for sharing your voice.” The decision comes after conversations and meetings that the city and police have had on whether to continue working with Flock and use its auto-
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Ferndale will look to continue using automated license plate readers in the city by finding another partner to use its camera system. Photo by Mike Koury
FERNDALE — A 68-year-old Detroit man was arrested for allegedly committing an armed robbery at a bank in Ferndale earlier this month. On Nov. 14, Ferndale police arrested Alvin Myron Murray for allegedly robbing a bank on Woodward Avenue several days prior. Police believe Murray also robbed banks in multiple other cities. According to the Ferndale Police Department, officers responded to an alarm going off at approximately 1:10 p.m. Nov. 11 at First Merchants Bank, located at 22635 Woodward Ave. It was here where Murray allegedly gave a teller a note demanding money. Murray received $400 and walked out of the bank, according to police. As police arrived and began inMurray terviewing people on the scene, Detective Lt. Dan Kuzdzal said they were informed that Murray also was believed to have committed armed robbery at a bank in Ann Arbor on Nov. 7. Police were able to obtain a warrant from Oakland County to arrest Murray. Ferndale worked with neighboring jurisdictions to help track him, including the Ann Arbor and Southfield police departments, and the Oakland County Gang and Violent Crime Task Force. “We were monitoring our Flock cameras, and it was last Thursday, Nov. 13, where Mr. Murray’s ve-
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