ATLANTA, G.A. (News Release) — Monroe Police Officer Aaron Beckham and Detective Matt Sierk received the 2025 Flock Safety Solved Award last week in Atlanta, Georgia, for their interagency collaboration in dismantling a multi-state vehicle theft ring using LPR (License Plate Reader) technology.
Between January and December 2024, a wave of coordinated vehicle thefts targeting Dodge Chargers, Dodge Challengers, and Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawks swept through jurisdictions including Charlotte (NC), Myrtle Beach (SC), and Monroe (NC). The thefts, executed with advanced electronic hacking tools capable of reprogramming key fobs and disabling security systems in under five minutes, posed a serious challenge to law enforcement agencies across state lines.
Officer Beckham and Det. Sierk conducted historical LPR searches that identified a suspect vehicle repeatedly appearing near theft scenes and traveling between Charlotte and Myrtle Beach during key incidents. This data, corroborated across agencies, led to the formation of a multi-jurisdictional task force and coordinated surveillance operations…