What happened: A Stuart man was taken into custody early Sunday after a license plate reader alerted deputies to a vehicle reported stolen out of Martin County, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Background: Juan Rodriguez-Sullivan, 22, is charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, a felony, arrest records show. A deputy responded about 4:15 a.m.
27 to Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and 93rd Street North in Loxahatchee after the license plate reader identified the vehicle, according to a probable cause affidavit. The vehicle had been reported stolen in Martin County , the affidavit said.
Rodriguez-Sullivan had already been detained by other law enforcement personnel when the Palm Beach County deputy arrived, the report said. The deputy later attempted to speak with Rodriguez-Sullivan after he was advised of his Miranda rights, but he declined to provide additional statements.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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