Fresno police arrested a domestic violence suspect this week through the help of an Automated License Plate Reader.

Lucio Godinez was pulled over and arrested Sunday evening after an ALPR notified police that the vehicle the suspect had been in was wanted in connection to violent crimes.

Police said Godinez was wanted for almost two months after fleeing from a domestic disturbance involving two females, including a juvenile.

Police said Godinez prevented the adult female who he had been in a romantic relationship with for 15 years from leaving a home. When the juvenile victim told Godinez that she was going to call 9-11, the suspect forcibly grabbed the young female’s cellphone out of her hand and disabled it to prevent calls to law enforcement, according to police.

The adult female victim again tried leaving the location, but Godinez stood in front of a door to prevent her from leaving. Police said Godinez fled the scene before officers arrived.

After Godinez was pulled over, he was booked into the Fresno County Jail for false imprisonment, dissuading a witness and robbery.

ALPR and Flock cameras, which is a specific brand of  an Automated License Plate Reader, is an investigative tool that captures images of vehicles in public places around the city and helps police identify vehicles connected to crimes reported, according to the Fresno Police Department.

Fresno police have had a contract with Flock Safety surveillance cameras since 2023.

The surveillance cameras, however, have been a concern for some residents regarding privacy. This include an allegation that an officer has used Flock camera footage for use other than an active investigation.