‘Something out of 007 movie’: Mercedes suspected in Irvine burglaries had license plate flipper

KTLA ^ | May 19, 2022 | Nouran Salahieh

[BenLurkin]

Two people were arrested after a Mercedes-Benz believed to have been involved in burglaries was found in Irvine with a license plate flipping device, police said Wednesday.

Police first got a call about the car from a resident who recognized the “suspicious” vehicle as possibly being involved in several vehicle burglaries that happened the week before, Irvine Police Department officials said.

Officers found and stopped the vehicle in the area of Harvard Avenue and Main Street.

They discovered the car had a device that can flip the vehicle’s license plate with the push of a button.

It also had an elaborate gas siphoning device that transferred fuel directly into the vehicle’s gas tank, according to the department.

Inside the car, officers found burglary tools, evidence of ID theft, and stolen property like cash and wallets, officials said.

Officers also found remotes and key fobs that they believe were allowing the suspects to get into residential buildings.

[cableguymn]

Some heavy trucks only have a front plate..

depends on how they are registered and where. In WI apportioned plates go on the front with none on the rear.

[Drew68]

These can be had on e-bay for under $200 (but they say they dont ship to US)

Clever.

First, the auto-sear for Glock-19s, and now the license plate flipper.

There's some great cheap tech that's becoming easily available to criminals these days.

[beef]

“Texas cops have a hissy fit”

Yes, and then there are those who have a hissy fit because someone who caused an accident keeps on going secure in the knowledge that nobody can read their plate. I can’t stand those greedy accident victims.

[beef]

Here it seems that instead of plates they have a huge sign painted on the back of the truck informing you that if their poorly secured load falls off and hits your car it’s your fault, not theirs.