The Owen Sound Police Service and West Grey Police Service are getting some provincial crime fighting funding to target auto theft.
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers announced Owen Sound Police Services is receiving $95,275 while $71,842 will go to West Grey Police.
The money will help buy Licence Plate Recognition technology, which uses cameras to automatically scan licence plates.
It will be installed on cruisers to notify officers of stolen plates, expired plates, as well as vehicles associated with wanted or missing people.
“The Ontario government is providing our local police services with additional funding further to spring’s announcement that builds on the resources needed to keep our community safe from crime,” said Byers.
“This investment further demonstrates our government’s plan to ensure police services across Ontario have the resources and equipment they need to keep our communities safe,” said Solicitor General Michael Kerzner. “I am confident that this tool will be a tremendous asset to police services and help them combat incidents of auto theft and enhance public safety.”
The system cannot detect violations like speeding and distracted driving.
