By Rich Pollack
Bad guys, beware.
If you’re thinking about crossing into any part of Delray Beach east of the Intracoastal Waterway, you might want to think twice now that the Police Department has a new tool that makes it harder for you to come and go without being noticed.
Since early last month, police have been using a permanent license-plate recognition system that scans the tags of cars passing by and compares them with what’s in several law enforcement databases.
While the Police Department is cautious about announcing where cameras are, Police Chief Jeff Goldman says they are strategically placed to ensure officers on patrol are notified when suspicious vehicles, such as those reported stolen or those with expired or stolen tags, enter the city.
“There is no way to get on or off the island without passing a camera,” he said.
Cameras are on only the barrier island, but the department has plans to roll them out to more and more locations.
“The installation on the barrier island is the first of many,” Goldman said.
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