LoJack® System Helps Los Angeles Police Department Recover Stolen Classic 1968 Pontiac Firebird Taken in Burglary.
- November 19, 2014
- recovery stories
The owner of this 1968 Pontiac Firebird Classic Convertible contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and reported that vehicle had been stolen from a locked garage. The deputies verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack® System concealed in the Pontiac Firebird.
Within less than 2 hours from the activation, officers from Los Angeles Police Department 77th St Division picked up the silent LoJack signal from the stolen Pontiac Firebird with the LoJack Police Tracking Computers (PTC) that are installed in patrol vehicles and aircraft. Following the directional and audible cues from the PTC, the officers tracked the vehicle to Victoria and 63rd in South Los Angeles, locating the vehicle parked to the rear of a residence on Victoria. No suspects were observed and the undamaged vehicle was towed for safe keeping.
The owner of this Firebird related when he was 24 years old, he purchased a partially stripped vehicle missing most of the parts and restored the Firebird over the years. According to the owner, his father made him purchase a LoJack system just in case it was ever stolen. The owner had hoped the LoJack would work but had some doubts since it was over 20 years old and had never had any inspections since it was installed. Much to his surprised it worked perfectly and the Pontiac Firebird was tracked and recovered in perfect condition. The owner stated he was glad he listened to his Father.
The LoJack® Stolen Vehicle Recovery System was installed in this Pontiac Firebird Convertible in July 1994.