LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Detectives in Lincoln County said new license plate reader cameras helped them arrest two Charlotte men accused of stealing multiple firearms from a business in the 7500 block of Highway 73 in Denver.
A detective used the newly installed license plate reader cameras to help locate the suspects at a home in Charlotte where five stolen firearms were recovered.
“It definitely played a huge factor in time. In the past, it would have taken us a little bit longer to identify their vehicle. We would have had to do a lot more canvassing, things like that,” said Lincoln County Deputy Jake Weathers.
The sheriff’s office said they just received those license plate readers two months ago, and this was the first major case they helped crack.
Because of the tip, deputies were able to make an arrest in less than 11 hours, though only a few of the weapons have been recovered.
“Oh, it’s a huge concern. I mean, it’s no secret that guns get stolen. They get passed around to gangs and end up in neighborhoods with little kids and innocent people,” said Miller.
Dashawn Donaldson and Divine Rodziewicz, both 23, have each been charged with ten felony counts of larceny of a firearm and one felony count each of breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, and conspiracy.
They are being held in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center, each under a $70,000 secured bond.
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