Crime & Safety
Automated License Plate Reader Leads To Stolen Trailer In Benicia
The trailer was found shortly after being reported missing from the East Bay, and a 61-year-old man was arrested, police said.
BENICIA, CA — A 61-year-old man was arrested and a stolen trailer was recovered in Benicia last week shortly after police received notifications via the city's Automated License Plate Reader system, according to authorities.
The trailer was reported stolen in Fremont at approximately 3 p.m. Thursday, the Benicia Police Department said.
At roughly 3:30 p.m., Benicia police headed to the Industrial Park on the 6000 block of Goodyear Road in Benicia after learning the trailer was at that location — via the ALPR high-tech cameras that read vehicles' makes, models and license numbers, police said.
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Arriving officers found the trailer, hooked to a vehicle, and arrested the occupant, Christopher Anthony, on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle, the agency said. He was booked into Solano County jail, and the trailer's owner was notified of the recovery.
In May 2021, the Benicia City Council approved the purchase and installation of 45 Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) within city limits. Read more on the systems here.
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