As retailers look to clamp down on theft, several big-box stores have implemented a new tactic to improve security, which has also raised privacy concerns. Chains like Home Depot and Lowe’s are introducing automated license plate readers , known as ALPR, at some of their locations. The technology captures images of vehicles and their license plates as they arrive at the store. Lowe’s notes on its website that locations with ALPR have cameras that “automatically capture images of vehicles and their license plates, along with the date, time and general location.” Home Depot says that it may “collect and use ALPR information for fraud prevention, security, and asset protection purposes.” While theft is an ongoing issue at these types of stores, experts say there are some privacy concerns that come along with this new technology. “They’re not held to the same standards as law enforcement,” Kimberly Przeslowki, a criminal justice assistant professor at Quinnipiac University, told NBC News Connecticut.…