Editor's Pick MOBILE NEWSROOM Virginia county's 87 license plate readers triggered 30,000 alerts in just six months SEAN JONES Richmond Times-Dispatch Sep 17, 2024 Sep 17, 2024 Updated Mar 2, 2026 0 × In todays world, its high tech versus high crime. Police work like dusting for prints is now supplemented with point and click. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Over the past two years, Henrico County has been expanding its system of cameras that search for cars by license plates and characteristics.kAm%9@D6 492C865 H:E9 7:?5:?8 2?5 4@?G:4E:?8 4C:>:?2=D D2J E96 42>6C2D 92G6 366? 2 96=A7F= E@@= 7@C 42E49:?8 4C:>:?2=D] $@>6 =682= 2?5 =68:D=2E:G6 6IA6CED 2C6 4@?46C?65 23@FE E96 E649?@=@8J’D A@E6?E:2= 2?5 E92E :E 42? :?7C:?86 @? 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