FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — A new type of license plate reader technology adopted by the Fairfax County Police Department is already yielding positive results in the department’s effort to catch car thieves and solve other crimes.
During an eight-week test period that started last November, the new technology, called Flock Safety License Plate Readers, helped the FCPD recover six stolen cars valued at more than $250,000. Dangerous drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamines, were found in these stolen vehicles, police said.
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During an eight-week test period that started last November, the new technology, called Flock Safety License Plate Readers, helped the FCPD recover six stolen cars valued at more than $250,000. Dangerous drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamines, were found in these stolen vehicles, police said.
Read More: https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/new-license-plate-technology-helping-solve-crimes-fairfax-county