On the morning of February 9, 2012, the owner of a 1996 Toyota Camry reported that the vehicle was stolen from the 3700 block of Springdell Avenue in Baltimore County. Anofficer responded to the scene and, after conducting a preliminary investigation and obtaining all the vehicle information, completed a vehicle theft report. All of the Toyota’s

When the owners of a 2000 Jeep Cherokee discovered that their vehicle had been stolen on the morning of January 23, 2012, they immediately reported the theft to the Denver Police Department.  It was the police department’s routine entry of the Jeep’s information into the nationwide law enforcement stolen vehicle computer system that automatically activated

When the renters of a 2007 Takeuchi Mini Excavator returned to their construction site on the morning of February 16, 2012, they discovered that unknown suspects had stolen the equipment. They quickly contacted the Stockton Police Department and reported the theft. After gathering the pertinent information, Stockton Police had the information about the stolen excavator entered into the

On February 8, 2012, the owner of a 1997 Saturn SL contacted the Fresno Police Department to report the vehicle stolen. After gathering the pertinent information about the theft, Fresno Police entered the Saturn’s information into the California Stolen Vehicle System and NCIC, the national crime database. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack transponder

On January 22, 2012, the owner of a 2012 Nissan Altima loaned his brand-new vehicle to a friend’s relative to run an errand, but when it was not returned to him after several hours, he reported the vehicle stolen to the New Orleans Police Department. After gathering all of the pertinent information, New Orleans Police entered

In early January 2012, the owner of a 2005 Toyota Corolla loaned his vehicle to a family member. but when it was not returned to him after several days, he reported the auto theft to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. After gathering all of the pertinent information, the agency entered the Corolla’s information into the nationwide

In early January 2012, the owner of a 2005 Toyota Corolla loaned his vehicle to a family member. but when it was not returned to him after several days, he reported the auto theft to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. After gathering all of the pertinent information, the agency entered the Corolla’s information into the nationwide

On January 12, 2012, the owner of a 2004 Toyota Corolla returned home for the evening and parked his Toyota outside of his residence in New Orleans, Louisiana. The owner later noticed that his keys were missing, and upon looking outside, he discovered that his Corolla was missing. He called and reported the auto theft

On the morning of February 1, 2012, workers arriving at job site in the 3600 block of W. Van Buren discovered a semi truck and flatbed trailer loaded with two stolen excavators. The victims contacted the Phoenix Police Department to report the crimes. The police entered information about the stolen equipment into the NCIC police computer —

Upon discovering the theft of his Chevrolet Silverado on the afternoon of January 27, 2012, the owner contacted the Avondale Police Department to report the crime. The stolen Chevrolet’s information was then entered into the state and federal crime computer databases. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the vehicle. Thirteen minutes