Robbery suspect kills self as police close in Jun 30, 2009
The woman who was robbed at gunpoint at a PNC in the McIntyre Square shopping center was able to give police a physical description of the suspect as well as the license plate number of his black Chevrolet. When police officers confronted Mr. Muhl, 27, around 5 that evening outside his apartment on Lincoln Park Drive, Mr. Muhl shot and killed himself. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
B-CU guard's borrowed car stolen by teens she helped Jun 30, 2009
The Florida license plate of the beige Buick is 208IQM. There is also a large "DC" sticker on the back window. Anyone with information is asked to call Daytona Beach police at 386-671-5100. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
POLICE REPORTS June 19-24 Jun 30, 2009
4:55 p.m. 3000 block White Spruce Drive, front license plate stolen. 7:41 p.m. 7000 block Main Street, theft of Chevron station. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Man Beaten, Carjacked At Walgreens Jun 30, 2009
The stolen car is a four-door 1999 tan-colored Honda Accord, with license plate number 164-PBX.. The carjackers are described as Hispanic men in their late teens. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Man seeks answers after attack Jun 29, 2009
The suspect vehicle can be seen in the surveillance videos, Zelis said, but not the license plate number. Zelis said the situation may have escalated after a comment was made by someone in the truck regarding the suspects urinating in the parking lot. (Santa Maria Times)
UPDATE: Hit-and-run victim dies; investigation ongoingPosted on June 24 Jun 29, 2009
sid wrote on Jun 24, 2009 2:59 PM:" no charges have been filed? The driver only turned himself in after probably reading the missoulian that his "personalized" license plate with his name on it was identified. He left the scene and killed someone!! He needs to be charged for this terrible crime! ". Ryan wrote on Jun 24, 2009 4:29 PM:" Bikers and pedestrians need to also pay attention, it's not just the drivers. Too often these people are walking across the intersection when the signals say not... (Missoulian, MT)
Auto accident claims a life Jun 29, 2009
PHILMONT On Friday, trooper Brennan Keeler arrested Jason Higley of Philmont for fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property when Higley was allegedly found to be in possession of a stolen license plate. During investigation of the stolen plates, Higley was also charged with petit larceny when he admitted to stealing four tires from Costa s Garage on Gahbauer Road, said police. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Police say theft ring cracked Jun 28, 2009
The minivan then sped away, but the victim was able to read part of the van's license plate and reported the incident to park rangers. A check through the state Department of Motor Vehicles and a rental car company's records showed Battle had rented the minivan. (King of Prussia Courier, PA)
LA police want to talk to Jackson's cardiologist Jun 28, 2009
He owes $940 in fines and penalties for driving with an expired license plate and no proof of insurance in 2000. Earlier Friday, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County coroner, Craig Harvey, said Jackson was taking prescription medications but wouldn't comment on what drugs he was using. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Questions swirl around Jacksons doctor Jun 28, 2009
He also owes $940 in fines and penalties for driving with an expired license plate and for not having proof of insurance in 2000. 1. (MSNBC -- Music)
More of this story Jun 28, 2009
The increase comes after Oklahoma House and Senate leaders agreed to a plan to raise the late fees on vehicle license plate renewals as a way to fund rural infrastructure projects and other programs ... Officials with the tag agency also say the cost of a license plate will not affect the maximum penalty amount, and that the penalty will also be assessed on delinquent title registration transfer fees. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Toll booths disappearing on E-470, but toll to remain Jun 28, 2009
Those without transponders who drive E-470 will have a photo taken of their license plate and the registered owner of the car will be sent a bill in the mail once a month for all toll charges accumulated during the month. Those who sign up for EXpressToll get a discount of at least 10 percent on tolls. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
New Virginia Laws (11:00 a.m.) Jun 27, 2009
Laws that ban selling novelty cigarette lighters to minors, allow political apparel at the polls and create a "Choose Life" license plate are among those getting ready to take effect. Virginia's new ban on smoking in most restaurants doesn't begin until December. (WTVR.com, VA)
System allows Melrose Police to scan license plates Jun 27, 2009
Melrose Police Officer Jim Applegate shows off the police departments newest piece of technology a license plate scanner that automatically provides the officer driving the specially equipped cruiser with information such as a vehicles expired registration or a vehicle wanted in connection with a crime ... The new system automatically scans license plates as the cruiser travels down a street, notifying the officer, via the cruiser s laptop, if there s a potential problem with the... (Melrose Free Press, MA)
2 brothers linked to 41 burglaries arrested Jun 27, 2009
The men took off in a silver sedan, and a witness copied down the license plate details, which, along with photo lineups, assisted police in identifying the suspects, police said. Video footage showed the Pittmans using the stolen credit cards at an area Starbucks and Salt River Indian Reservation smoke shop 30 minutes after the break-in, police said. (AZCentral -- News)
Secretary of State offices close around July 4 holiday Jun 27, 2009
The Department of State mails notices to motorists 45 days before their driver s license or license plates expire to give them ample time to renew ... Motorists renewing license plates can skip the trip to the branch office and do business by mail, or if eligible, by Internet or touch-tone telephone ... License plate tabs will arrive by mail within seven business days. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Woman Carjacked At Gunpoint In Cherokee Point Jun 26, 2009
They were last seen driving off eastbound in the victim's brown, four- door 2001 Dodge Neon, California license plate No. 4POE656. Copyright 2009 by City News Service. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Airport construction to resume next week Jun 26, 2009
A witness was able to take down the license plate of the cab, and police tracked down the driver. CHELMSFORD Woman dies in rollover crash on I-495 A woman died last night in a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 495 north, State Police said. (Boston Globe)
Twittering pays 1st dividend for NH police dept Jun 26, 2009
The partial license plate number police posted quickly produced a tip, and within two hours, police had tracked down the 17-year-old they believe was responsible. His name won't be released until he's charged. (Concord Monitor)
Technology simplifies following trail of infidelity Jun 26, 2009
He does still use one "old school" thing -- an old telescope that, given the right terrain, can read a license plate 12 miles away and a van with a periscope. But, overall, technology is the key component in such work. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Perfection: Years in the making Jun 26, 2009
Barker said he had to get a 1931 license plate because stickers temporarily replaced metal plates during 1930. He also learned that classic car owners can pump their own gas. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
North Andover Police Log, Week of June 15-21 Jun 26, 2009
3:31 p.m. A Devon Court caller reported her license plate was lost or stolen. An officer reported the caller would come into the station to fill out a lost/stolen report. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Amber Alert Canceled For Missing Salinas Girl Jun 26, 2009
Benegas was driving a green Daewoo sedan with an unknown license plate, authorities said. Roldan, who is Hispanic, 5 feet tall and weighs 116 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes may have gone willingly with Benegas, Police said. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Police Beat: June 26, 2009 Jun 26, 2009
June 21, 1:22 a.m.: Guy Hamilton, 46, Wasilla, allegedly admitted the registration tag on his rear license plate was stolen. Summons: Improper use of registration. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Bauerschlag DWI case 'warrantless' Jun 26, 2009
At a March 2009 pre-trial hearing, Milam County Sheriff s deputies T.J. Turner and James Woodward testified that they were patrolling near Thorndale when they observed a pickup on U.S. Highway 79 with an unlighted license plate ... law enforcement, in an attempt to determine if the defendant had a faulty license plate lamp, while only one car length away from the defendant, is much more likely to be the cause of any motorist swerving over into the improved shoulder, even if more than once, than... (Thorndale Champion, TX)
Wellesley Townsman police log: June 25 Jun 26, 2009
Officer Connelly was on patrol on Weston Road when he ran a check on the license plate of a car in front of him ... Officer Connelly was on patrol on Route 9 when he ran a license plate of a car that had driven by him ... Connelly ran a check on the license plate and it showed the registered owner s license was suspended. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Georgia Aquarium Welcomes 10 Millionth Guest Jun 26, 2009
"market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "1246023007", "close" : "1246046407", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". Search for share prices. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
3 Wanted In Car Sales Lot Robbery Jun 26, 2009
The car had a paper license plate. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.Copyright 2009 by. (Click2Houston, TX)
Mobile cameras used to fight crime Jun 25, 2009
They can hone in on faces, apparel labels and license plate numbers. (It s) very, very high tech, said Calderon. (KHOU.com, TX)
Woman dies after hit-and-run - Police say investigation still ongoing Jun 25, 2009
He agreed to let police impound his pickup truck, which matches descriptions that witnesses gave at the scene, including a personalized license plate. Officers are still gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses in an effort to piece together an exact sequence of events, said Missoula Police Sgt. Travis Welsh. (Missoulian, MT)
‘Peeping tom': Police arrest suspect Jun 25, 2009
Missoula police officers learned during briefing on Wednesday morning that Kirk was likely driving a 1993 black Toyota pickup truck with Idaho license plate T6F093050. Officers were patrolling tanning salons in the area, thinking that Kirk would continue to target the businesses. (Missoulian, MT)
License tag scanner nabs felon with guns Jun 25, 2009
A convicted felon from Snellville was arrested after a Gwinnett County deputy using a high-tech device that scans license plates found nine guns and more than 1,200 rounds of ammunition in his vehicle. When William Harold Brown drove past Deputy James Redfern on Indian Trail Road, the license plate recognition system installed in Redfern s patrol car alerted him that the tag on Brown s 1998 Hyundai Accent was stolen, said Gwinnett sheriff s spokeswoman Stacey Bourbonnais ... The deputy... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Sheriff's Report: June 16 - June 21, 2009 Jun 25, 2009
Witnesses were able to get license plate of the vehicle that left the scene. Investigation is continuing. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
A little bit of Parison Penn Circle Jun 25, 2009
For 15 years, Fred Rongier wanted to bring Paris to Pittsburgh in the form of affordable, authentic French cuisine -- so much so that he had the name of his future restaurant, "Paris 66," molded into his license plate long before he had the money to open the place. Now, with a buttercream facade and a big bay window, the culmination of his dream sits tucked between a framing shop and a yoga center on Penn Circle South in East Liberty. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Peeping Tom suspect caught Jun 25, 2009
Missoula police officers learned during briefing on Wednesday morning that Kirk was likely driving a 1993 black Toyota pickup truck with Idaho license plate T6F093050. A career criminal, Kirk has a felony rap sheet dating back to 1993, when he was convicted in California of assault with intent to commit rape, and battery with intent to commit rape. (Montana Standard, MT)
Washington County Sheriff’s Department Jun 25, 2009
Displaying fictitious or altered license plate Class B. Driving while license invalid Class C (Burton municipal court). (Brenham Banner, TX)
'Hot Rods on the Hill' show exceeds expectations Jun 25, 2009
The license plate ONE-OWN says it all. Tibbils is the original owner and said he has done all the work on the car, including body and paint, since taking delivery 50 years ago. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Bisbee police reports Jun 24, 2009
5:02 p.m. A stolen license plate was found on Highway 80 near mile post 345. The vehicle it was from is being held in the Bisbee Police impound lot. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Bloomington man Tasered after allegedly ramming woman's vehicle Jun 24, 2009
As this happened, the woman called authorities and gave a vehicle description and a license plate, Lyons said. Sotelo-Ascencio and the woman then got out of their vehicles, when Sotelo-Ascencio allegedly hit a cell phone out of the womans hand, Lyons said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Family describes hiding from armed man Jun 24, 2009
That didn't stop DeMaio from tailing Diaz in an attempt to write down his license plate number, Wright said. DeMaio followed Diaz, then Officer Minaberry joined the pursuit. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Seminoles suspend linebacker Harris Jun 24, 2009
Harris, a linebacker, faces charges of grand theft, property crime (possession of a vehicle with altered numbers) and a traffic violation for attaching a registration and license plate not assigned to the vehicle. The 20-year-old was taken to the Leon County Jail after being arrested by FSU police, a booking desk employee said. (Florida Today)
Boerne Police Department (78) Jun 24, 2009
400 block of West Bandera, 4:09 p.m., A man reported a stolen license plate. 100 block of Commerce, 7:57 p.m., Police responded to an alarm. (Boerne Star, TX)
Police seek sex offender in Missoula incident Jun 24, 2009
Kirk is likely driving a 1993 black Toyota pickup truck with Idaho license plate T6F093050. In 1999, Kirk was convicted of assault with intent to commit rape in Sacramento, Calif. (Missoulian, MT)
Ripe for the picking? Officials fear crop theft could rise with recession Jun 24, 2009
Azevedo instructs his night patrolmen not to confront thieves openly, but rather to get license plate numbers and report the theft to the sheriff's office ... But even if they come across somebody stealing, it's tough to get license plate numbers as the alerted thieves roar off into the darkness. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Big Ticket Noise (992) Jun 24, 2009
Highhopes wrote on Jun 20, 2009 11:40 AM:" To Cutty, You are right no government should be run by religion, our gov. should be led byGod himself, based on what this country started out to be. As far as a church, people ora business running our city council, if there are enough people who feel the way you do, you shouldhave no trouble getting elected. instead of hiding behind a blog, get out from behind your keyboard and do something about it. As for the remark about K.Johnsons license plate be... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
2 Children Report Abduction Attempt Jun 24, 2009
The last two digits of the license plate are 6 and 1. They did not know the make or model, officials said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Madison County police blotter Jun 24, 2009
Arrest: On June 11, deputies Jason Ring and Josh Fowler saw a red 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix drive by the parking lot of the Collins Fire Department, where they were parked, about 12:15 p.m. and noticed the car didn't have a license plate. During a traffic stop, the deputies saw that the car's front tires were slick and the passenger was not wearing a seat belt. (Athens Banner-Herald)
House OKs lower fines for plate frame violations Jun 24, 2009
The Arizona House has passed a bill that would lower fines for drivers who violate a state law against obscuring the word "Arizona" on their license plates. The law that went into effect in January carried an average fine of $130 and allowed law enforcement officers to stop and ticket drivers just because their decorative license plate frames covered the state name ... Many drivers had to remove their license plate frames because of the law, which was passed in 2006 but didn't go into effect... (AZCentral -- News)
Crews Suspend Search For Possible Person Overboard Seattle Ferry Jun 23, 2009
The Coast Guard traced the license plate of the car to a woman from Sequim. There is no proof that anyone jumped, but when a car is left behind crews always search, Harris said. (KIRO TV, WA)
Time was right for owner of goat herd Jun 23, 2009
The license plate on her Chevy Trailblazer says "MOM GOAT.". We started Goats R Us in 1995, doing a little niche business. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Robberies, kidnappings occuring in Houston Heights Jun 23, 2009
Gunderson took down their license plate number. He went back inside and told the employees to call police, but unfortunately for the Houston Police Department, the license plate turned out to be from a stolen car. (KHOU.com, TX)
Beverly Police Log: Wednesday, June 17 Jun 23, 2009
1:08 p.m. Police are investigating a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident in which a witness obtained a license plate number of the suspect. One vehicle hit another in the parking lot at 181 Elliott St.. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Griffin: Should the elderly have a license to drive? Jun 23, 2009
In case you did not recognize the driver as aged, a front bumper license plate reads OVR 80. As his car knocks everything askew before the desk of a startled clerk, the driver cries out: Is this where I come for that blankety-blank driving test. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
'He's gonna kill somebody here' Jun 22, 2009
The recording confirms that police in Albany and Bethlehem failed to stop McNally's speeding truck even though the off-duty officer was relaying the license plate, vehicle description, physical description of the driver, and direction of travel. Maloney tailed the truck to a Hannaford store in Bethlehem. (Albany Times Union)
North Side plagued by new violence Jun 22, 2009
Brackney that they routinely call the city's 311 complaint line with tips about suspected drug dealers, giving detailed descriptions and sometimes license plate numbers. But they don't see arrests. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
No defense: Dogs have no defense when a owner leaves them in a hot car. As temperatures rise, the outcome to the animal could be death. Jun 22, 2009
If you see an animal left inside an overheated car, take down information of the car such as its color, model, make, and the license plate number and have the owner paged inside the store or call the police. Article Rating. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Sunday's Sentinel police reports Jun 21, 2009
There was no visible damage to the bicycle and very little to the Kias front license plate. Information is from police reports and may be incomplete depending on the status of an investigation. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Lodi travel agent Cindy Kent gets five years in prison (18) Jun 21, 2009
ernest t wrote on Jun 21, 2009 12:22 AM:" The Lord giveth, and judge Lofthus taketh away....I know Ms. Kent has the overwhelming support from her local church members. But let this be a lesson to all you fair weather christians who have the amazing ability to pick and choose their own commandments from the Lords book and omit those that don't appeal to you. "Thou shalt not steal, lie and bear false witness" were all in there the last time i looked. They've also added a few new ones in the latest... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Mailbag: Mid-valley got nothing Jun 21, 2009
He complains about how the mid-valley gets nothing from the new highway revenue that will be coming in the form of a gas tax and new license plate fees. (Fees are just another way of saying tax). (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
More of this story Jun 21, 2009
Hartford encouraged the residents to contact police with license plate numbers of offending vehicles and said the presence of community service and reserve officers, as well as targeted traffic patrols planned this summer, are expected to provide some relief. He said plans also call for more no parking signs on certain streets. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Columbia County Sheriffs Office Deputy Steven Khachigan searches Willie Collins, of Lake City, after Collins was arrested Saturday afternoon for allegedly rummaging through a patrol car. Collins was charged with burglary to a vehicle and loitering and prowling in connection with the incident. PATRICK SCOTT/Special to the Reporter Jun 21, 2009
The patrol car that he was seen rummaging through was not outfitted with sheriffs office graphics, but did have a distinct law enforcement spotlight on the outside, as well as a sheriffs office license plate, Seifert said. The interior of the patrol car had a laptop stand and center console commonly found only in law enforcement vehicles. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
* Picking up dog poop and catching mosquitoes X no job is too small Jun 21, 2009
They have also helped find stolen vehicles by running license plate numbers through handheld devices X a task police officers have little time to do. In the past, these tasks were done by police officers, but theyre very time-consuming. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Those big, bright eyes may soon be a bit brighter Jun 21, 2009
Algorithms used by law enforcement to clean up photos of license plates is being made available in an affordable format ... The consumer program is adapted from the companys more powerful product, Ikena (about US$7,700), which is used by law enforcement authorities to recover details like license plate numbers in low-quality video, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Public Safety Log (June 19) (62) Jun 20, 2009
Stolen car A 2008 black Suzuki four-door, license plate 603 EAR, was reported stolen from 251 Airport Road S.E. Thursday at noon. Skinny dip (almost) At least two people called to report a Pontiac Vibe driving erratically near 480 Water Ave. N.W. Police responded and found the vehicle near Monteith Riverpark with the doors open and music blaring, but no one inside. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The License Plate Loyalty Card Jun 20, 2009
The scanner he walked by recognized his cell phone's unique identifier number as the same one that exited the Mercedes, which had its license plate number automatically logged as well. When he purchases a dress shirt 20 minutes later with his Visa card, the system can now attach a name (and the purchase of that shirt) to that license plate and that cell phone ... It's possible today using the same license plate reading (LPR) technology that law enforcement has been using for years. (CBS News)
