diff --git a/cl_plate_reader.lua b/cl_plate_reader.lua
index 54b4fa9..1627deb 100644
--- a/cl_plate_reader.lua
+++ b/cl_plate_reader.lua
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ function READER:GetCamLocked( cam )
 end 
 
 -- Locks the given reader
-function READER:LockCam( cam )
+function READER:LockCam( cam, playAudio )
     -- Check that plate readers can actually be locked
     if ( PLY:VehicleStateValid() and self:CanPerformMainTask() ) then 
         -- Toggle the lock state 
@@ -114,8 +114,12 @@ function READER:LockCam( cam )
         SendNUIMessage( { _type = "lockPlate", cam = cam, state = self:GetCamLocked( cam ) } )
 
 		-- Play a beep 
-		if ( self:GetCamLocked( cam ) ) then 
-			SendNUIMessage( { _type = "audio", name = "beep", vol = RADAR:GetSettingValue( "plateAudio" ) } )
+        if ( self:GetCamLocked( cam ) ) then 
+            if ( playAudio ) then 
+                SendNUIMessage( { _type = "audio", name = "beep", vol = RADAR:GetSettingValue( "plateAudio" ) } )
+            end 
+            
+            TriggerEvent( "wk:onPlateLocked", cam, self:GetPlate( cam ), self:GetIndex( cam ) )
 		end 
     end 
 end 
@@ -186,11 +190,16 @@ function READER:Main()
 
                     -- Automatically lock the plate if the scanned plate matches the BOLO
                     if ( plate == self:GetBoloPlate() ) then 
-                        self:LockCam( cam )
+                        self:LockCam( cam, false )
+
+                        SendNUIMessage( { _type = "audio", name = "plate_hit", vol = RADAR:GetSettingValue( "plateAudio" ) } )
                     end 
 
                     -- Send the plate information to the NUI side to update the UI
                     SendNUIMessage( { _type = "changePlate", cam = cam, plate = plate, index = index } )
+
+                    -- Trigger the event so developers can hook into the scanner
+                    TriggerEvent( "wk:onPlateScanned", cam, plate, index )
                 end 
             end 
         end 
diff --git a/cl_radar.lua b/cl_radar.lua
index e4dcb41..be5c77d 100644
--- a/cl_radar.lua
+++ b/cl_radar.lua
@@ -1626,12 +1626,12 @@ function RunControlManager()
 
 			-- Locks front plate reader
 			if ( IsDisabledControlJustPressed( 1, CONFIG.plate_front_lock_key ) ) then 
-				READER:LockCam( "front" )
+				READER:LockCam( "front", true )
 			end 
 
 			-- Locks front plate reader
 			if ( IsDisabledControlJustPressed( 1, CONFIG.plate_rear_lock_key ) ) then 
-				READER:LockCam( "rear" )
+				READER:LockCam( "rear", true )
 			end 
 		end 
 		
diff --git a/nui/radar.js b/nui/radar.js
index dcdf76e..7e3ae9d 100644
--- a/nui/radar.js
+++ b/nui/radar.js
@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@ const audioNames =
     front: "front.ogg", 
     rear: "rear.ogg", 
     closing: "closing.ogg", 
-    away: "away.ogg"
+    away: "away.ogg",
+
+    // Plate reader
+    plate_hit: "plate_hit.ogg"
 }
 
 // Defines which audio needs to play for which direction 
diff --git a/nui/sounds/plate_hit.ogg b/nui/sounds/plate_hit.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..463a82a
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