CA Fugitive Caught Thanks To SMC Automatic License Plate Reader: Cops

MILLBRAE, CA — An automated license plate reader helped notify San Mateo County deputies Tuesday of a Lodi man wanted on suspicion of attempted homicide, officials announced Wednesday.

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said a notification came in at 6:30 p.m. that a vehicle linked to Peter Sim, Jr., was in the Millbrae area. Deputies worked with the Burlingame Police Department to execute a high-risk traffic stop and arrested the man on a no-bail warrant issued by the Lodi Police Department.

"I am proud of the exceptional work carried out by our deputies in safely apprehending a potential homicide suspect," Sheriff Christina Corpus said in a statement Wednesday. "Their professionalism and training allowed them to quickly find and arrest a suspect wanted for a violent crime and helps to bring some sense of closure to the Lodi community."

The sheriff's office credited an automated license plate reader from Flock Safety Cameras for helping to facilitate the arrest. The cameras are installed at various locations across jurisdictions.