LoJack® System Helps Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Recover Stolen Toyota Camry
- February 23, 2016
- recovery stories
The owners of a 2004 Toyota Camry contacted the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Walnut Station to report that their vehicle was stolen. Apparently the suspect was known as the keys were taken. 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 Toyota.
A short while later a deputy from the LASD San Dimas Station picked up the silent LoJack signal from the stolen Toyota with the LoJack Police Tracking Computers (PTC) that are installed in patrol vehicles and aircraft. Following the directional and audible cues from the PTC, they tracked the Toyota to the 1200 block of East Juanita Ave where he observed the vehicle parked on a residential driveway. The deputy set surveillance and requested an additional deputy for backup. After some time the backup apparently got tied up at which point, this deputy was advised to recover the Toyota. As the deputy was writing up the impound form, he observed a male adult walk out of the residence, enter the Toyota and drive off. The suspect made a U-Turn and drove right by the deputy. The deputy now requested air and ground units as he began following the Toyota onto the 210 Freeway. When it reached Wheeler Ave and the 210 Freeway, a felony traffic stop was initiated and the suspect driver was taken into custody without further incident. Keys to the Toyota were found in his possession. The suspect was later booked for driving a stolen vehicle without owner’s consent. The undamaged Toyota was stored and later returned to the owner. Case referred to station detectives for filing.
The LoJack® System was installed in the Toyota Camry in May 2004 at Puente Hills Toyota in La Puente, California.