Replacing the license plate on a stolen car is one method thieves use to avoid detection. This trick may fool the naked eye- but not the LoJack® system. The LoJack device is concealed inside your vehicle, and it doesn’t matter what the criminals do to change the appearance of your car, truck, or motorcycle- your local police

In February of 2013, an individual rented a 2012 Ford F250 from a Home Depot in California. The renter failed to return the vehicle the next day, and after several failed attempts to contact the renter, the management reported the pickup stolen to the Ceres Police Department. After verifying the theft, Ceres Police entered the

On February 10, 2013, the owner of a 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS500 went to a party, and when leaving, a woman asked for a ride home. The owner was happy to oblige, and on the way home, he stopped at a friend’s house to drop off some items, leaving the woman inside the vehicle. When

On January 28, 2013, the owner of a 2004 Ford F150 left his truck’s engine running to warm up, heard the truck drive away, and observed the suspect. He then contacted the Downey Police Department to report that the vehicle had been stolen. Downey Police verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the

On January 10, 2013, the owner of a 2003 Toyota Corolla contacted the Visalia Police Department to report that their vehicle had been stolen. The owner had left the vehicle unattended and running when he went into a local convenience store to make a quick purchase. The Visalia Police Department verified the theft and entered

On January 16, 2013, the owner of 2011 Honda CRV momentarily left his car running and went inside a convenience store in Alameda, California. The owner returned just a few minutes later to discover that his car was stolen. Alameda Police verified the crime and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime

On January 4, 2013, the owner of 2004 Honda Pilot was visiting friends in Moraga, California, when he left the SUV momentarily unattended with the key in the ignition. When he discovered the vehicle missing, he immediately contacted the Moraga Police Department to report the crime. Moraga Police verified the theft and had the vehicle’s

On New Year’s Eve 2012, the owner of a 2007 Toyota Prius exited her residence to go work and discovered that her vehicle had been stolen from her driveway sometime during the previous night. The owner quickly contacted the California Highway Patrol to report the theft. After verifying the theft, CHP officers entered the vehicle

On December 28, 2012, the owner of a 2004 Ford Focus contacted the Porterville Police Department to report that their vehicle was stolen. The Porterville Police Department verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the Ford. About three hours

On December 17, 2012, the owner of a 2010 Ford Expedition contacted the Madera Police Department to report that their vehicle had been stolen. The Madera Police Department verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the Ford. About ninety