On January 10, 2013, the owner of a 2010 Audi A4 discovered the vehicle stolen and immediately reported the theft to the Davis Police Department. Davis Police verified the theft and had the vehicle information entered into the California Stolen Vehicle System as well as the national system, NCIC. This routine police action automatically activated

On February 5, 2012, the owner of a 2010 Audi Q7 lent his vehicle to a friend. The friend had parked the Audi in the drive way of his residence in Middleburg Heights and left the keys inside the vehicle. In the early afternoon, the friend discovered the Audi missing and immediately contacted the owner. The owner