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🚨 MEDIA RELEASE - Kauaʻi NR 10-30-26 (License Plate Reader Technology Assists in Stolen Vehicle Recovery) 📍 Location: Kauaʻi County 📅 Date: October 30, 2026 License Plate Reader Technology Assists in Stolen Vehicle Recovery LĪHU‘E – Police recovered a stolen vehicle Thursday morning with assistance from the department’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology. After a truck was reported stolen on Oct. 15, detectives initiated an investigation and learned that the vehicle’s original license plates had been replaced with fraudulent novelty plates. On Oct. 29, the department’s ALPR system detected a match to the fraudulent license plate and generated an alert. The alert provided information about the truck’s possible whereabouts, helping narrow the search and allowing detectives to coordinate with patrol officers. The truck was located and recovered in Līhuʻe without incident. While ALPR technology helps officers identify vehicles through license plate information, it does not identify the individuals operating them. Following the alert, officers conducted additional investigation and identified Kysen Palmeira, 46, of Wailua, as the suspect. 📰 Full release: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIKAUAICOUNTY/bulletins/4311f47 📞 Have info? Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi: (808) 246-8300 🚔 KPD Dispatch: (808) 241-1711 🆘 Emergency: 911 ℹ️ Source: Kauaʻi Police Department news release https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIKAUAICOUNTY/bulletins/4311f47 🔍 Search Reports: sshsearch.com 📧 Submit Reports: sshreport.com