SHERIFF SMITH ASSISTS TO RECOVER STOLEN BOX TRUCK

Recently, Sheriff Smith and Captain Ralph Williams were on regular patrol, when they received a notification from the license plate reader system, alerting them of a stolen vehicle. These plate readers read plates as they pass the camera systems, and can alert law enforcement of warrants, stolen vehicles, missing persons, and much more.
 
Following the notification, Sheriff Smith and Captain Williams responded to the area where the truck was last seen, and it was located. The vehicle, a rented box truck, was reported stolen out of Delaware. The rental has been reported as stolen since back in July of 2024, and the truck had been roaming the country since then. The last GPS transmitter ping on the vehicle placed it in North Carolina around the middle of July.
 
Without these plate readers, this truck may have continued to roam around the US, and these trucks are often used in criminal enterprises, specifically drug and human trafficking. Thankfully, this vehicle can no longer be used for potentially nefarious purposes, and will be returned to the owners soon, based on the swift response and actions taken by Sheriff Smith and Captain Williams.