Automated license plate readers helped Spokane Valley, Washington, deputies track down a man suspected of assaulting a woman, KXLY reported on July 16, 2024. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office was looking for him on a domestic violence charge after a woman said he held her down, assaulted her and kept her from leaving. Deputies entered his Alaska plate into the Real-Time Crime Center’s system, and three days later dispatchers got an alert that his car had been found on Argonne Road.
At a glance
- Agency
- Spokane County Sheriff’s Office
- Wanted for
- Domestic violence
- Plate entered
- An Alaska plate, into the Real-Time Crime Center’s system
- Alert
- Three days later, on Argonne Road near E. Peone Road
- Charges
- Unlawful imprisonment and assault
How the plate reader helped
This is what the report says about the technology’s role.
- Deputies entered the suspect’s out-of-state plate into the crime center’s system.
- Three days later dispatchers got an alert that the car had been found.
- Deputies pulled him over and arrested him.
The outcome
- The man was arrested on charges that include unlawful imprisonment and assault.
In the news
“Automated license plate readers helped Spokane Valley deputies track down a man suspected of assaulting a woman.”
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Context and caveats
- This is an older case, from July 2024. A charge is an allegation.
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 long did it take to find the car?
Three days after deputies entered the plate, dispatchers received an alert that it had been found on Argonne Road.
What is the suspect charged with?
Charges include unlawful imprisonment and assault.