A sophisticated multi-agency stolen vehicle pursuit involving cutting-edge technology and K-9 units has resulted in two arrests in Douglas County, highlighting the growing effectiveness of automated license plate reader systems in fighting crime across the Colorado Front Range.
The incident began on June 20, 2025, when Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies received an alert from a Flock Safety license plate reader camera indicating a stolen vehicle had entered the county, according to Denver7. According to DroneXL, recent footage released by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office showcased the department’s multi-layered approach to apprehending suspects using drones, K-9 units, and advanced tracking technology.
High-Tech Pursuit Unfolds
Deputies quickly located the stolen vehicle near the Interstate 25 and Lincoln Avenue area in Lone Tree and attempted to deploy stop sticks to halt the suspects. When the initial attempt to stop the vehicle was unsuccessful, the suspects fled, prompting a pursuit that stretched from the Lincoln Avenue area to Park Meadows Mall, as reported by Yahoo News. However, due to concerns about public safety and the suspect’s erratic driving behavior, deputies made the critical decision to discontinue the active pursuit.
The pursuit took a technological turn when a deputy successfully deployed a StarChase tracking device onto the fleeing vehicle before the chase was called off. This GPS tracker allowed law enforcement to monitor the vehicle’s location without maintaining dangerous high-speed pursuit. Sheriff Darren Weekly explained that the device “deploys from the patrol car and sticks to the back of the suspect vehicle,” according to Yahoo News, enabling deputies to track the suspects into Arapahoe County.
Multi-Agency Coordination Leads to Arrests
Working in coordination with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies tracked the abandoned vehicle to an open space area near the county line. The suspects had fled on foot into a heavily wooded area, leaving the keys still in the ignition. According to DroneXL, investigators deployed both drone surveillance and K-9 units to locate the suspects…