A license plate reader helped Newington, Connecticut, police track down three suspects in a stolen vehicle on Thursday morning, December 18, 2025, WFSB reported. At 9:27 a.m., the department received an alert for a reported stolen vehicle traveling southbound on the Berlin Turnpike. Officers found the car parked at a supermarket on Kitts Lane, surrounded it and arrested all three occupants without trouble.
At a glance
- Agency
- Newington Police Department
- Alert
- 9:27 a.m., a stolen vehicle southbound on the Berlin Turnpike
- Found
- Parked at a supermarket on Kitts Lane
- Arrests
- Three occupants, without incident
- Items found
- A fake firearm, a fixed-blade knife, narcotics and paraphernalia
- Bond
- $10,000, $10,000 and $30,000
How the plate reader helped
This is what the report says about the technology’s role.
- The department’s reader system spotted a reported stolen vehicle on the Berlin Turnpike.
- Officers responded, found the car and surrounded it.
The outcome
- Three people were arrested and charged; all were due before a judge on December 19.
In the news
“A license plate reader helped Newington police track down three suspects in a stolen vehicle Thursday morning, leading to their arrest in a Stop & Shop parking lot.”
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Context and caveats
- The charges include conspiracy to commit larceny, and some defendants had outstanding failure-to-appear warrants, per WFSB.
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 many people were arrested?
Three, all occupants of the stolen vehicle.
What did officers find in the car?
A fake firearm, a fixed-blade knife, narcotics and drug paraphernalia, per WFSB.