The Brief
- Automated License Plate Reader technology enabled five arrests and the recovery of seven guns, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
- The arrests stemmed from a shootout in Hybla Valley that took place last week.
- It comes as some jurisdictions throughout the region have opted to shut down license plate readers, citing privacy concerns.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. – A neighborhood shootout led to arrests and guns being taken off the street. Fairfax County investigators said automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology was a big reason why.
The backstory:
Police said they recovered seven guns and charged five people with crimes after an incident in the 7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue in Hybla Valley shortly before 5 p.m. on November 4.…