"Last week, Akon was caught and arrested by police in Georgia after authorities executed a bench warrant for his failure to appear in court on a case involving a suspended license, according to TMZ. The arrest was surprising, but it's how he was caught was fascinating. , police tracked him down using a network of Flock surveillance cameras, which flagged his white Cybertruck as it drove through the Atlanta suburbs."
"Local police tracked the Cybertruck to a local auto shop called Tint World, where Akon was likely having the windows darkened. Once on-scene, officers spotted someone who looked like the registered owner - Akon - standing nearby. He was arrested and spent roughly six hours in custody according to CBS, before he was released. Earlier in September, police issued the international superstar a citation for an earlier incident, where Akon became "stranded" in his Cybertruck, which had bricked in the middle of a busy roadway."
The Cybertruck's bulky, attention-grabbing design contributed to a high-profile police encounter. Aliaune “Akon” Thiam was arrested in Georgia after a bench warrant was executed for failure to appear in court on a case involving a suspended license. Flock surveillance cameras flagged his white Cybertruck as it moved through Atlanta suburbs and police followed it to a Tint World auto shop where he may have been getting windows darkened. Officers identified someone resembling the registered owner, arrested him, and held him for roughly six hours before release. Police also found an expired license since 2023 and no active liability insurance on the vehicle.
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