Auburn police use Flock Safety cameras to recover stolen car, arrest suspect after pursuit
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Auburn, WA - Police recovered a stolen car and arrested a suspect on April 4 after the driver tried to flee during an attempted traffic stop, according to information released by the Auburn Police Department.
The APD was alerted after Flock Safety's automated license plate reader technology detected the stolen vehicle traveling through Auburn early in the morning, police said, allowing an officer to locate it in the area.
Police said the driver initially complied when an officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but then attempted to flee. Multiple officers responded and helped disable and contain the car at an intersection.
The driver reportedly refused repeated commands to exit the vehicle, and after additional warnings, officers used "less-lethal tools" and took the driver into custody without further incident.
Investigators confirmed the car had been reported stolen out of a neighboring jurisdiction and that the driver did not have permission to possess it, police said. The suspect was booked into jail on charges including possession of a stolen vehicle and attempting to elude police.