Caterpillar Backhoe Stolen, Advertised on Internet and Sold — Recovered Quickly with LoJack

On January 3, 2012, the owner of a 2000 Caterpillar backhoe reported his construction equipment stolen to the Columbia Police Department. This action triggered the LoJack unit concealed inside the backhoe to begin emitting a silent radio signal. This signal can be tracked by law enforcementofficers  in patrol vehicles equipped with Police Tracking Computers (PTCs), installed by