Three arrested in Crockett for Royse City robbery after Flock AI camera spots vehicle

CROCKETT, Texas (KETK) – Three men were arrested in connection to a Royse City robbery on Friday after officials said a Flock AI camera spotted their vehicle heading through East Texas.

The Crockett Police Department put out a press release on Saturday stating that Houston County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers were notified that a vehicle involved with the robbery of $40,000 in Royse City was spotted by an artificial intelligence powered Flock camera in Anderson County.

The vehicle was reportedly spotted by the camera on Friday why traveling towards Houston County by way of Elkhart.

A deputy with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office saw the vehicle turn off of US Highway 297 North and onto Loop 304 before it continued onward towards FM 229. Crockett PD said one of their officers near FM 2076 then stopped the vehicle near Loop 304 and State Highway 7 West because it was reportedly speeding.

One of three people in the vehicle was reportedly arrested first because officers found out he had a warrant from Harris County. Crockett PD said the vehicle was then searched and around $40,000 in cash was found hidden along with a black mask and black gloves.

The officers continued to search the vehicle and found more masks, gloves and dark clothes that matched a description from the Royse City Police Department.

After the stop, Edward Davion Cannon of Houston, James Hoyd White of Houston and Aaron Oscar Carter of Houston were all arrested for engaging in organized criminal activity. They were booked into the Hunt County Jail where they’re currently being held on $75,000 bonds.