In August of 2012, a dealership in Cerritos sold a used 2006 Toyota Tacoma to an individual, and received a check as partial payment. The dealership later determined that the check was bad, and the customer had given fraudulent information during the credit process. The dealership contacted the Los Angeles County Taskforce for Regional Auto

On June 26, 2012, the owner of a 2003 Acura RSX contacted Los Angeles Sheriffs’  Department to report their vehicle stolen. LASD East LA officers verified the theft and entered the vehicle’s information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the Acura. Within hours, Los Angeles Sheriff