Deputies in Hancock County can now scan cars to help them solve crimes. Author: Jennie Runevitch Updated: 7:06 PM EDT April 28, 2021 HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. — Newly-installed technology is helping police track down criminals in central Indiana. It's a type of traffic camera Hancock County started using on the roads this month. Deputies there now have a new picture-taking partner, scanning cars to solve crimes. "We get alerts if a stolen car comes across one of those cameras," Hancock County Sheriff Brad Burkhart explained, "or if a wanted person crosses over into our county." Fifteen motion-activated license plate readers were recently installed at intersections in Hancock County as an extra set of eyes for police.