The Benicia Police Department has reported the apprehension of a wanted felon following a tech-assisted alert within city limits. On Sunday, a FLOCK system notification alerted authorities to the presence of a vehicle tied to a wanted individual. This system is a recent technological addition designed to help law enforcement quickly locate vehicles associated with persons of interest.
The vehicle was found in the vicinity of a local shopping center, and the suspect was located inside a store. "Officers were able to locate the vehicle at a local shopping center and made contact with the driver inside a store," according to a social media post by Benicia Police Department. After confirming his identity, officers discovered that the 46-year-old Fairfield man had an active $190,000 warrant out for felony vehicle theft from a neighboring county.
The individual identified as Bobby Lee Hughes was taken into custody at approximately 12:36 PM. Hughes is described as a white male, approximately 5'10" in height and 195 lbs, with blue eyes. His occupation is currently unknown, and further details about his hair color were not disclosed. Hughes was arrested in the 50 Block of Solano Square and has been charged with an outstanding felony bench warrant from an outside agency, as noted in the official arrest details provided by Benicia's public records.
The case, numbered 25-01993, now progresses with Hughes transported and booked into Solano County Jail.
