As for being "easy to find a few miles down the road", I dunno. You put out a BOLO and describe the vehicle and the tag and all, and hope that the cops aren't otherwise engaged at the time she passes them.
I work in St. Pete. this is tragic. however, the hands of our police, etc. are being tied by the sensitive left-wing crackheads who are in power. how dare our police infringe upon a criminal's civil rights. they have to be so careful what they do anymore to ensure they are not sued or fired. It's sickening.