License Plate Readers Help Bust Multi-State Car Theft Ring, $1.5M in Stolen Cars Recovered

Two Monroe cops cracked a major car theft operation that stole $1.5 million in vehicles across the Southeast. Their smart police work ended months of high-tech car thefts.

At a ceremony in Atlanta, Officer Aaron Beckham and Detective Matt Sierk won the 2025 Flock Safety Solved Award. They used smart cameras to catch thieves who targeted pricey cars.

The crooks struck in three cities — Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, and Monroe — during 2024. They went after fast cars: Dodge Chargers, Challengers, and Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawks…

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