Parsons Police Uses Flock Technology to Locate Stolen Vehicle, Arrest Texas Suspect

For Immediate Release

Date: September 10, 2025

Contact: Lieutenant Jason Ludwig

Phone: (620) 421-7060

Email: jludwig@parsonspdks.gov

 

The Parsons Police Department successfully apprehended a suspect wanted in connection with a stolen vehicle and weapons possession after receiving a real-time alert from the department's Flock Safety license plate recognition system.

On September 8, 2025, at approximately 5:26 p.m., Parsons Police Officer Brett Malle received an alert from the Flock system identifying a stolen gray Lexus IS300 traveling eastbound on Highway 400 near Jackson Road. The vehicle, reported stolen out of Midlothian, Texas earlier that same day, was confirmed stolen through police dispatch.

Officers quickly located the vehicle in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn on Cattle Drive. When approached, the suspect, later identified as 24-year-old Khaalid Rashard Lathrop-Ragland of Midlothian, Texas, attempted to evade officers on foot. A brief pursuit ensued through the wooded area near Tolen Creek before Lathrop-Ragland was taken into custody without injury.

During the investigation, officers discovered two handguns inside the stolen Lexus, along with personal property linking Lathrop-Ragland to the vehicle. The firearms were secured and found not to be reported stolen.

Lathrop-Ragland was arrested and booked on the following charges:

·         Possession of Stolen Property (Value $1,500-$25,000)

·         Criminal Possession of a Weapon (Convicted Felon)

·         Interference with Law Enforcement (Felony)

The Parsons Police Department credits both the Flock Safety system and the quick coordination of responding officers for the successful arrest.

"The integration of the Flock system into our operations continues to prove its value to public safety in Parsons," said Parsons Police Chief Robert Spinks. "This technology provides our officers with real-time information that helps us locate stolen vehicles, identify suspects, and ultimately make our community safer. Equally important, the persistence and teamwork of our officers in this case ensured a dangerous individual was taken into custody without anyone getting hurt."

The case remains under investigation, and the Parsons Police Department is coordinating with authorities in Texas regarding the stolen vehicle and additional evidence recovered during the arrest.

This continues to be an on-going investigation, and citizens are encouraged to "See It, Hear It, Report It." All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If anyone has any further information on this incident or any other criminal activity, please contact the Parsons Police Department at 421-7060 or call the Tip Line at 421-7057 or email at tips@parsonspdks.gov.

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