Kaufman County Pct. 2 Constable cracking down on fake plates

FORNEY, Texas — Across North Texas, police departments say they’ve had a problem with fake paper license plates. Criminals are copying them and attaching them to automobiles.

It’s an issue Constable Jason Johnson, from Kaufman County Pct. 2, says is going on in Forney.

“He had complete disregard for everyone’s safety,” mentioned Deputy Antonio Britton from Pct. 2, who chased a suspect for almost 75 miles on Monday.

Britton mentioned he chased the driving force of the Mercedes Benz with fake paper tags on Monday from Forney to Dallas.

“The plate just didn’t look right,” Britton mentioned.

A narrative police departments throughout North Texas say has been an enormous drawback.

Some of the issues: “The ink is running off of it, it’s not secured properly,” mentioned Antonio.

But the story goes deeper than paper, it’s what’s within the automotive, says Johnson from Kaufman County Pct. 2.

“We don’t know if he just killed somebody. What makes you run from the police?” mentioned Johnson.

Johnson mentioned there have been deaths and murders within the Forney, and that that is not why folks transfer to the realm.

“We have families, retired people, people who moved here for a quieter life. We will not tolerate this,” mentioned Johnson.

Johnson says they’re seeing about 400 fake paper tags a month in Forney alone. They inform us criminals are logging on and making templates.

But Johnson mentioned they’re hoping the legal guidelines are quickly altering.

‘’They’re making an attempt to give you particular designs. It’s as much as the state to get with admins to say how can we make this tough,’’ mentioned Johnson.

Especially after Grand Prairie Officer Brandon Tsai died doing the identical factor.

“It was ironic for us. Another officer that was doing the same thing we’re out here trying to do, didn’t make it,” mentioned Johnson.