A Quebec resident is facing charges after Northumberland OPP says police recovered a stolen vehicle following a traffic stop on Hwy. 401.
On Thursday, March 12, 2025, shortly before 11 a.m., OPP said officers were patrolling the eastbound lanes on Hwy. 401 in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand when in-cruiser automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) technology alerted police to a stolen vehicle.
The passenger vehicle had been reported stolen one week earlier from a location in Quebec, reported police.
After a vehicle stop, the driver was taken into custody, resulting in a 35-year-old Blainville, Que. resident charged with theft of a motor vehicle and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
None of these charges have been proven in court. The accused is due in court in April, reported OPP.
ALPR technology installed in OPP patrol vehicles is continuing to play a vital role in enhancing public safety, added police.
These systems automatically scan licence plates and compare them against databases to identify stolen vehicles, suspended drivers, missing persons and other public safety concerns, explained police, adding the benefit is real-time alerts enabling swift and informed action on roads.
