The owners of a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado had no idea that their truck was equipped with a LoJack Vehicle Recovery System by the prior owner, but it would soon play an important role in recovering their stolen truck, and leading to the arrest of the thieves. On March 9, 2012, the owners discovered that their

On March 8, 2012, the owner of a 2007 Toyota Yaris discovered that her vehicle had been stolen from her residence after an estranged family member secretly took a set of keys from her. The owner immediately notified the Dutchess County Sheriffs Department of the theft. After compiling a stolen vehicle report, the police entered

On the morning of March 5, 2012, the construction company renting two 2011 Miller welders reported them stolen to the University of Texas at Arlington Police Department. UT Arlington officers prepared a stolen equipment report and had the welders’ information entered into the state and federal crime computer systems. This routine police action automatically activated

On March 8, 2012, the owner of a 2005 Ford F250 pickup heard a noise outside his home and looked out just in time to see someone driving off in his truck. The owner immediately filed a theft report with the South Houston Police Department. After all the pertinent information was gathered, South Houston officers

On the morning of March 1, 2012, the owner of a 2007 Suzuki GSXR750 motorcycle discovered that his bike had been stolen in Arlington, Texas and immediately contacted the Arlington Police Department to report the theft. Arlington Police prepared a stolen vehicle report and had this information entered into the state and federal crime databases.

When the owners of this Nissan Xterra discovered that their vehicle had been stolen, they reported the theft to the Aurora Police Department.  It was the police department’s routine entry of the Xterra’s information into the nationwide law enforcement stolen vehicle computer system that automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the vehicle. Neither the

When the owners of this Toyota RAV4 discovered that their vehicle had been stolen on the afternoon of January 25, 2012, they quickly reported the theft to the Boulder Police Department.  It was the police department’s routine entry of the vehicle information into the nationwide law enforcement stolen vehicle computer system that automatically activated the

When the owners of a used car dealership discovered that an employee had taken a 1998 Volskwagen Jetta without permission, they tried for several days to locate the vehicle.  When they were unable to do so, they reported the theft to the Wheat Ridge Police Department.  It was the police department’s routine entry of the

On the morning of Saturday March 3, 2012, the owner of a 2009 Toyota Camry started her vehicle’s engine and returned to her residence. A short time later, she looked out of her window and watched as her vehicle was driven away. She immediately called 911 and the Philadelphia Police Radio dispatched a 19th District

On February 14, 2012, the manager of Ryder Truck Leasing in Conyers contacted the local police department to report that a 2005 Freightliner truck had not been returned to the lot.  After completing a stolen vehicle report, the responding police officer had the Freighliner’s information entered into the state and federal crime computer databses. This routine