The problem is a consistently annoying one, and it's not specific to this area. There were nine license plate thefts in the city during the same time period last year, city police said.
But Ray Weaver, a city Police Department spokesman, said officers can't pinpoint why the thefts are occurring.
Sometimes, thieves will take the plates to use them in criminal activities, Weaver said. Other times it could be people who can't legitimately get...
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