Tech and Tips Stop Car Thief Fast | Louisville News

A thief was caught red-handed early Wednesday morning on Hopkins Lane after a citizen’s tip triggered Jeffersonville PD’s “Safe City” tech—Automated License Plate Readers nailed him in under 30 minutes. Officers used the witness’s description and real-time tracking to stop a white sedan mid-theft. Corporal Thomas Lawson warns that car break-ins are often opportunistic—locked doors and hidden valuables are your best defense. Police are still investigating and urge anyone who may have lost small items like wallets or sunglasses to come forward. This case proves how community vigilance and tech work hand-in-hand to catch criminals fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6c752c012356bd54