Portsmouth Police Department reported that its detectives recovered about $40,000 worth of materials for the Navy that had been stolen.

According to PPD, its Criminal Investigations Bureau used ALPRs to determine where the materials intended for the United States Navy” were sold and to locate, recover, and return the materials to the rightful owner.

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One suspect, 58-year-old Teresa Diane Barham, was arrested and charged with larceny with intent to sell.

The license plate readers have not yet led detectives to two additional suspects, and PPD is asking for the public’s help to find them.

61-year-old Denton Allen Everton and 25-year-old Loren Torreo Butts have each been charged with grand larceny and larceny with intent to sell.

PPD did not provide details on what type of items were stolen or how the alleged theft occurred. The department said this is an active investigation and no additional details are available.

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