A Monroe County, New York, sheriff’s deputy on routine patrol received a license plate reader alert for a stolen 2026 Jeep Wrangler on June 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office. The vehicle was on Scottsville Road near Paul Road in the Town of Chili. After confirming it had been reported stolen, the deputy made a traffic stop, and the driver was taken into custody without incident.
At a glance
- Agency
- Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
- Alert
- June 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Scottsville Road near Paul Road, Town of Chili
- Vehicle
- A stolen 2026 Jeep Wrangler
- Charges
- Criminal possession of stolen property (felony) and aggravated unlicensed operation
- Arraignment
- June 25, 2026; released with non-monetary conditions
How the plate reader helped
This is what the report says about the technology’s role.
- The deputy’s plate reader alerted to the stolen Jeep during a routine patrol.
- The deputy confirmed the theft report before making the stop.
The outcome
- The driver was arrested without incident, and the vehicle was recovered.
In the news
“This arrest demonstrates how proactive patrols, combined with technologies such as License Plate Readers, continue to enhance public safety.”
The excerpt is quoted word for word. The rest of this page paraphrases the same report, so names, dates and figures are the reporter’s or the agency’s, not ours. Where a report does not say something, we do not guess.
Context and caveats
- The sheriff’s office described the case as an example of proactive patrol combined with technology, helping to return stolen property to owners.
- This page summarizes an agency news release rather than independent reporting.
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
Did the deputy check the alert?
Yes. The deputy confirmed the vehicle had been reported stolen before initiating the traffic stop.
What happened after the arrest?
The driver was arraigned the next morning and released to pre-trial services with non-monetary conditions.