‘Worth the investment’: Alabama authorities say license plate readers are cutting crime

ARDMORE, Ala. (WAFF) – A man wanted in a double-murder and kidnapping in South Alabama had a jump start on detectives trying to track him down.

What he did not account for was a license plate reader, dotting major highways and interstates across the state, to Huntsville, where he stopped over for the night.

It wasn’t long before he was caught, and that’s exactly why more and more law enforcement agencies believe these cameras are worth every dime, even with concerns and lawsuits swirling over their use…

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