VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Four people, including one minor, were arrested in connection with an armed robbery on Thursday.
According to officials, just before 2:30 a.m. on June 13 officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Atlantic Avenue for reports of an armed robbery.
Officers used a license plate reader and traffic cameras during the investigation in order to locate the suspect vehicle. The vehicle was found in Newport News, and four people inside of the car were arrested.
Ahmad Goodwin, 27, Zaden McFarland, 19, and Jaheen Tynes, 21, were charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. A 17-year-old was also arrested and charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, juvenile in possession of a firearm and use of a mask.
“The use of technology such as our expanded citywide camera network, augmented by our recent addition of Flock regional license plate readers is a force multiplier for the VBPD,” VBPD Chief Paul Neudigate said. “These technologies play a direct role in solving crimes and apprehending suspects, such as in this offense where they enabled us to apprehend the suspects in hours, confiscate the firearm used, and recovery property that was stolen from our victim. There is no doubt that our increased use of cameras and license plate readers are helping us to keep the City of Virginia Beach one of the safest large cities in the nation.”
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