St. Johns County deputies say license plate reader technology helped track down armed bank robbery suspect

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office says license plate reader technology helped deputies track down and arrest an armed bank robbery suspect within minutes of the crime.The robberyOn Friday, Oct. 16, just after 3 p.m., deputies say Hubert Estelle, 32, entered Regions Bank on St. Johns Common Parkway armed with an AR-15-style rifle while wearing a face mask, gloves and dark-colored clothing. The Sheriff’s Office says Estelle demanded money and threatened violence. Fearing for their safety, employees handed over an undisclosed amount of cash before the suspect ran away.Employees described the getaway vehicle as a white Audi sedan with white tape covering the license plate. SJCSO says technology closed the caseThe Sheriff’s Office says traffic cameras and license plate reader (LPR) technology quickly picked up a vehicle matching that description near St. Johns Parkway — just minutes after the robbery. Investigators at the Real Time Intelligence Center say they were also able to identify