Flock Camera Alerts Police To Stolen Car At Reston Shopping Center

RESTON, VA — Connected camera system helps Fairfax County police to locate a stolen car in Reston on Tuesday, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old Centreville man, according to authorities.

Around 12:35 p.m., investigators with Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit of the Fairfax County Police Department responded to the 1600 block of Reston Parkway after receiving an alert from a Flock LPR camera. The camera had located a 1999 Toyota Camry in the area that had been reported stolen on Monday, according to police.

"Patrol officers quickly located the vehicle in a nearby shopping center," according to the incident report. "Using integrated cameras connected through the Connect Fairfax County program, RTCC detectives obtained an image of the suspect exiting the vehicle and shared it with patrol officers."

The suspect, identified as Juwan Seegars of Centreville, was found nearby. Following a short foot pursuit, the officers took him into custody, according to police. Seegars was then taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where is was charged with receiving stolen goods and held on a $5,000 bond. No information was available about Seegars' arraignment or if his preliminary hearing date has been scheduled.

On May 29, Seegars pleaded guilty in Spotsylvania Circuit Court to possession of a Schedule I/II controlled substance, which is a Class 5 felony, in connection to a March 14 arrest, according to court documents. He was sentenced to three years in prison, with two years and nine months suspended, and paid $1,125 in court costs.

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"The Connect Fairfax County program continues to demonstrate its value in solving crimes quickly and efficiently," according to FCPD. "With over 500 registered and integrated cameras across the county, the program provides detectives and patrol officers with timely information that can significantly accelerate investigations. In this case, the integrated cameras allowed RTCC detectives to identify the suspect within minutes, leading directly to a swift arrest."

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call ACE Detectives at 703-802-2750. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with

Residents are invited to register their camera with Connect Fairfax County to help FCPD solve crimes, locate missing people, and support investigations.