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Stolen license plate alert near Sandalwood RdEssex MD

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audio iconMotor Vehicle Theft
Sandalwood Rd & S Marlyn Ave, Essex, MD 21221

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers investigated a possible stolen vehicle tag detected by a license plate reader near South Marlin and Sandalwood in Essex. The alert was linked to a Mercury Mountaineer, but the vehicle’s current location was uncertain, and officers canvassed the area to locate it.

Audio|Heard on: Baltimore MD Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:24
Transcript:
00:00
Run a Maryland tag,
00:01
(number withheld).
00:07
Ten four.
00:09
Info ten, I got that coming back valid on a Mercury Mountaineer and a 1099 hit on it.
00:16
Okay, so it's showing 99 the plate is stolen?
00:21
Ten four, the plate's stolen.
00:24
See if anyone's near South Marlin and Sandalwood.
00:29
It's probably all the way up to Eastern by now that it was about 2 min ago.
00:34
Any units near South Marlin and Sandalwood?
00:40
We'll start that way.
00:42
The LPR hit on the tag, but I can't tell what kind of vehicle it's on.
00:47
The picture is too dark.
00:50
10-4.
00:52
Let him know it's like an old style plate.
00:54
Looks like might even be a historic plate.
00:59
I mean, sorry, he's turning south Marlin.
01:05
I'm correct.
01:06
How long ago was it hit?
01:08
Hit on the LPR 3 min and 15 seconds ago.
01:13
10-4, what was the tag again?
01:17
1110 did specify whether it was a front tag or rear tag, I guess at this point.
01:22
No, no, it was front tag or rear tags.
01:24
Info 10 dispatch, can you check what meters is showing? The LPR hit on the rear tag, but I don't have meters up.
01:32
Oh, I didn't run the tag.
01:34
We just switched and I was given absolutely no information.
01:37
Can you give me the tag please?
01:39
(number withheld).
01:45
Is there a call in reference to this?
01:49
LPR hit came in about 5 min ago south Marlin and Sandalwood.
01:57
Patrol's just trying canvas to try to find it.
01:59
Hit on the tag.
02:02
Tough one.
02:04
Okay, want a reference to the nine? It's just something stolen on the side only.
02:11
It's just something stolen on the front drive only.
02:15
And who all is going down to check that area?
02:19
Forty-three, are you going to send it to me? I checked eastern and south Marlin for a little bit and now I'm heading into the south north bridge.

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Sandalwood Rd & S Marlyn Ave, Essex, MD 21221
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