AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – Recently, the Amarillo Police Department found and returned a stolen vehicle with assistance from the technology at the Amarillo Regional Crime Center.
As reported by APD, a white Chevrolet Malibu from 2010 was taken, and the car’s owner had knowledge of the incident and could positively identify the individual responsible.
A little more than four hours after the incident, the law enforcement agencies were notified via license plate readers about the stolen tag.
The ARCC dispatched a drone to find the stolen vehicle and successfully guided police officers to its position as well as its movement path.
The operators and officers managed to halt the vehicle within the Toot N’ Totum parking lot located at Line and S. Georgia Street.
Law enforcement carried out a felony stop and apprehended both the driver and passenger of the vehicle.
The driver was subsequently taken into custody for Misuse of a Automobile.
The passenger was let go without any charges being filed against them.
The vehicle was restored to its rightful owner.
