In the recent Virginia Beach case, detectives got security cameras from neighbors then utilized the Flock license plate reader technology to make an arrest.
Det. Gerard Dalina with the Virginia Beach Police Robbery Squad said, “I’ve been doing this for almost 20 years now, with two different departments, and I’ve never had any tool like this.”
Dalina said Flock has significantly helped him solve several crimes.
The Flock technology is recognition software that uses real-time data and captures things like license plates to help track down suspects.
Police praise neighbors for sharing their video along with Hampton Police and the US Postal Service for all working together.
“There was a lot of hands in this investigation. It was a great team effort in solving this in a short amount of time,” said Dalina.