MENLO PARK, CA — Menlo Park police arrested a 46-year-old Sunnyvale man suspected of multiple vehicle burglaries after recovering stolen property during a traffic stop in East Palo Alto, according to The Almanac.
The investigation began after two vehicle break-ins at an apartment complex on Haven Avenue, where victims reported losing more than $1,500 worth of belongings, including sunglasses, electronic accessories and cash.
Investigators linked a suspect vehicle to both burglaries and a separate break-in reported in July, the newspaper reported.
A Flock Safety license plate recognition camera later detected the vehicle near Bell Street and University Avenue in East Palo Alto.
Officers located the vehicle and recovered property connected to the reported thefts, along with suspected drugs. Police also determined that the driver matched surveillance footage from the burglary investigations.
Authorities booked the suspect into jail on allegations related to auto burglary, possession of stolen property and drug offenses.
Menlo Park police credited the camera system with helping locate the vehicle. The city previously tightened its rules governing access to data collected by its network of 35 surveillance cameras.
Investigators are still examining the suspect's possible connection to the July burglary.
Read the original report from The Almanac.
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