In El Cajon, the police department's use of an automated license plate reading (ALPR) program has boosted crime prevention efforts. Leveraging ALPR cameras, the department has expedited the process of identifying stolen and wanted vehicles, allowing for quicker apprehension of culprits. During the program's initial weeks in November, five stolen vehicles were recovered, and nine suspects were detained per the El Cajon Police Department.
ALPR CAMERAS CONTINUE TO PROVE EFFECTIVENESS IN FIGHTING CRIME IN EL CAJON:
— El Cajon Police (@elcajonpolice) November 16, 2023
Five stolen vehicles have been found and nine people have been arrested in the first two weeks of November. One of the vehicles found was taken during a residential burglary in National City.
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The ALPR technology has been particularly effective in situations like the residential burglary in National City, where a stolen vehicle was located. There was a separate incident that involved the arrest of five teens, aged 14 to 18, who had stolen a vehicle. Since the implementation of the ALPR program in El Cajon, approximately $500,000 worth of stolen vehicles have been recovered and rightfully returned to their owners.
Those having information about criminal activity in El Cajon are urged to contact the El Cajon Police Department at (619) 579-3311, or if they prefer anonymity, the Crime Stoppers tip line at (888) 580-8477 as reported by the El Cajon Police Department.
