LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln police have deployed a new crime-fighting tool that lets an officer keep four camera eyes out for criminals.

Local media reports that the cameras are mounted atop a sport utility vehicle driven by Officer Luke Bonkiewicz.

He says the Automated License Plate Recognition system can scan 2,000-3,000 license plates per shift, matching the numbers to a database containing information on stolen vehicles, missing people and vehicles linked to crimes or criminal suspects.

The system is credited with being instrumental in closing about 20 cases in the six months Bonkiewicz has been operating it for the department.