On October 25, Bedford Police arrested a suspect following a vehicle burglary that occurred shortly after the victim visited a local bank.
Investigators determined that the suspect had followed the victim from the bank, then broke into their vehicle to steal cash, a crime commonly known as “jugging.” Using the City’s Flock camera system, officers tracked the suspect’s vehicle, which had an intentionally obscured license plate, as it left Bedford and entered Mansfield.
Bedford officers notified the Mansfield Police Department, whose officers were able to locate and stop the vehicle. When Bedford officers arrived, they took custody of the driver, who was found with the victim’s stolen cash and the device used to cover the license plate. The suspect also had outstanding warrants from three other law enforcement agencies.
Police say the City’s investment in technology like the Flock camera system continues to play a key role in solving crimes quickly and keeping the community safe.
