Spartanburg police are recovering more stolen license plates because of technology

Spartanburg police are recovering more stolen license plates because of technology

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - New technology is helping the Spartanburg Police Department crack down on a common crime in the city. Every day Jeremy Drake, senior patrol officer for the Spartanburg police, comes across hundreds of vehicles as he patrols the roadways for stolen tags, stolen vehicles or vehicles registered to a wanted person. A new tool under his belt has made catching these crimes easier. “It is more or less a mobile license plate reader, …

Ohio man shoots at police over stolen license plates

License plate theft | Steven White via iStockPhotoThe latest chase by Ohio Police might be the definition of “That escalated quickly!” The Wooster, Ohio Police Department heard a report about a stolen license plate. This is the year 2025, so the department just fed the tag numbers into their city’s traffic camera system. Sure enough, the plates pinged. The thief had bolted them onto a silver Honda Pilot. So far so good. A police officer spotted…