A murder suspect was arrested in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, after a license plate reader hit, First Alert 4 reported on December 2, 2024. Police received a notification on Sunday that alerted dispatch to an out-of-state murder suspect who had entered the city. Officers spotted the car near North Henke Road and tried to stop it, but it continued before the 47-year-old driver, from Pooler, Georgia, was taken into custody.
At a glance
- Agency
- Lake Saint Louis Police Department
- Alert
- Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024: an out-of-state murder suspect entered the city
- Location
- Near North Henke Road
- Driver
- A 47-year-old man from Pooler, Georgia
- Wanted for
- A shooting death in Georgia the weekend before
- Bond
- $100,000 on an aggravated fleeing charge
How the plate reader helped
This is what the report says about the technology’s role.
- A reader notification alerted dispatch to the out-of-state suspect.
- Officers spotted the car and attempted a stop; the car continued before the driver was taken into custody.
The outcome
- The man was arrested and a warrant for aggravated fleeing was issued; bond was set at $100,000.
In the news
“Sunday, police received a license plate reader notification that alerted dispatch of an out-of-state murder suspect who had entered Lake Saint Louis city limits.”
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Context and caveats
- The county prosecutor credited technology like readers and a Missouri fleeing law.
- This is an older case, from December 2024.
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
Why was the driver wanted?
In connection with a shooting death in Georgia over the weekend, according to a Georgia station cited by First Alert 4.
What was he charged with in Missouri?
An aggravated fleeing charge; bond was set at $100,000.