Fugitive Caught in Murfreesboro Thanks to High-Tech License Plate Scanner

Jan 29, 2025 at 03:42 pm by WGNS Radio News


MURFREESBORO, TN – A Kentucky fugitive was taken into custody in Murfreesboro after the city’s Real Time Crime Center License Plate Reader (LPR) cameras alerted police to his vehicle. Officers quickly located the car at Walmart on Old Fort Parkway on Tuesday, January 28, leading to the suspect’s arrest.

Antonio Boyce, who was wanted in Kentucky for theft of property, was taken into custody without incident. Upon searching the vehicle, officers discovered cocaine and marijuana, adding to the list of charges he now faces in Rutherford County.

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Boyce was arrested on a Fugitive from Justice warrant and is currently being held at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. His bond was set at $70,000; however, he remains detained without bond for Davies County, Kentucky, where he is wanted on additional charges.

The Murfreesboro Police Department has credited the effectiveness of its Real Time Crime Center and LPR cameras for another successful apprehension. These high-tech tools continue to aid law enforcement in identifying and locating individuals with outstanding warrants.

Authorities remind the public that the LPR system is in place to enhance community safety by tracking stolen vehicles, wanted individuals, and other criminal activity. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be pending.

The suspect is being held without bond at this time.

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