Two Jersey City, New Jersey, men face larceny charges after Greenwich, Connecticut, police received a license plate reader alert that a stolen vehicle was traveling near I-95 and East Putnam Avenue in Riverside, the Greenwich Free Press reported. Officers located the vehicle around 10:30 p.m. on July 2, 2026, and stopped it. The men gave inconsistent statements, and officers confirmed with the rental company that the vehicle had not been lawfully returned and was still reported stolen.
At a glance
- Agency
- Greenwich Police Department
- Alert
- A stolen vehicle near I-95 and East Putnam Avenue, Riverside
- Stop
- July 2, 2026, about 10:30 p.m., near Riverside Commons
- Confirmed
- The rental company said the vehicle had not been lawfully returned
- Charges
- First-degree larceny and conspiracy (Class B felonies)
- Court
- Stamford Superior Court, July 17, 2026
How the plate reader helped
This is what the report says about the technology’s role.
- A reader alert flagged a stolen vehicle traveling through Greenwich.
- Officers located it near a business, stopped it and detained both men.
- They confirmed its stolen status through the originating agency and the rental company.
The outcome
- Both men were arrested, charged, and given bonds of $3,000 and $5,000.
In the news
“On July 2 on around 10:30pm, officers located the vehicle near a business in Riverside Commons, conducted a traffic stop, and detained both men.”
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Context and caveats
- The men gave inconsistent statements about where they were going, per police.
- These are charges, not convictions.
License plate readers are one investigative tool among several. They flag vehicles and give investigators leads; officers, detectives and the public do the rest, and every lead still has to be verified. For how agencies govern the technology, see our policy and data-retention guide and the accuracy guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How did police confirm the vehicle was stolen?
They checked through the New Jersey originating agency and the rental company, which said it had not been lawfully returned.
What are the men charged with?
First-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny, both Class B felonies.