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License plate reader leads to recovery of stolen car in Fairfax County

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FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Members of the Tysons Urban Team recovered a stolen car and firearm on Mar. 12, according to a Facebook post.

The Fairfax County Police department said that officers received an alert from a license plate reader that a stolen 2018 BMW X5 was detected in the area.

The vehicle was located and verified as still stolen. Officers then took two people into custody seen returning to the vehicle.

A man and a woman were found in possession of the stolen vehicle, along with a stolen firearm, narcotics, and false IDs.

The 27-year-old Maryland man was charged with:

The 26-year-old Maryland woman was charged with:

Both were released on bond.