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Flock cameras in St. Paul: Sheriff Fletcher says license plate readers cut auto theft 70%
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Leon Purvis , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 22, 2026
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Key points According to Fletcher, the use of these readers has cut auto theft by 70%. The Ramsey County sheriff, Fletcher, has stated that license plate readers have been effective in reducing auto theft.
A dispute is underway regarding license plate reader cameras. This dispute involves the city council president of St. Paul and the Ramsey County sheriff.
The Ramsey County sheriff, Fletcher, has stated that license plate readers have been effective in reducing auto theft. According to Fletcher, the use of these readers has cut auto theft by 70%.
Further details about the dispute and the use of license plate readers are available from the source. The disagreement between the city council president and the sheriff is related to Flock cameras in St. Paul.
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Category: government Published: August 22, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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