Stolen car seized after activating Doncaster police car's number plate recognition system

A car stolen in a burglary in Doncaster was seized by police after the patrol vehicle’s number plate recognition system flagged it up to officers.
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A spokesman for Doncaster Central Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “While we were travelling to an incident, this Ford Focus activated our car's ANPR system.

"The vehicle was reported as stolen in a burglary two days ago.

"It has now been recovered and will be forensically examined before being returned to its rightful owner.

Anyone with further information can contact police on 101.