The owner of a 2006 Toyota Tundra was working — delivering newspapers — when he stopped for a cup of coffee and left his vehicle’s engine running. When he went inside, the suspects saw an opportunity to jump in and drive off with the vehicle. The owner immediately contacted the Lodi, CA Police Department and

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The owner of a 2006 Toyota Tundra was working — delivering newspapers — when he stopped for a cup of coffee and left his vehicle’s engine running. When he went inside, the suspects saw an opportunity to jump in and drive off with the vehicle. The owner immediately contacted the Lodi, CA Police Department and

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From busting chop shops to getting the bad guys behind these crimes and their weapons off the streets, LoJack continues to be the most effective system for protecting construction equipment from today’s sophisticated professional thieves.  Top Construction Equipment Theft Recovery Stories of 2011:  #5. Thieves Leave Loader to “Cool Off,” but LoJack Found it “Hot”

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Top Five Motorcycle Recoveries Of 2011

  • January 3, 2012
  • recovery stories

From busting chop shops and recovering a bike stolen from a soldier recently back from Afghanistan to arresting thieves, these stories demonstrate how LoJack continues to be the most effective system today for protecting motorcycles from theft…and getting sophisticated bike thieves off the streets. Top Motorcycle Recoveries of 2011: #5 LoJack Signal Penetrates Thick Woods;

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After law enforcement was notified that a 2007 Multiquip Light Tower was stolen from its owner, they entered the theft into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computers.  This routine action automatically activated the LoJack System covertly installed on the Light Tower. Just 15 minutes after the Light Tower was reported stolen and entered into

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When a construction company discovered that their rented 2005 Takeuchi tractor had been stolen, they immediately filed a theft report with the San Antonio Police Department. After all the pertinent information was gathered, the police entered the equipment’s information into the National Crime Information Center computers, which automatically activated the LoJack System covertly installed on

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When a construction company discovered that their rented 2005 Takeuchi tractor had been stolen, they immediately filed a theft report with the San Antonio Police Department. After all the pertinent information was gathered, the police entered the equipment’s information into the National Crime Information Center computers, which automatically activated the LoJack System covertly installed on

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Thief Defeats Steering Wheel Lock, But Not LoJack

  • November 23, 2011
  • recovery stories

On Wednesday morning, November 16, 2011, the owner of a 2007 white Ford F-250 pickup truck contacted the Miami Police Department and notified them that someone had stolen their pickup truck sometime during the night.  The theft occurred despite the fact that the owner had installed a steering wheel locking device after he parked his

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Opportunistic thieves took advantage of an unfortunate situation involving a 75-year-old retired police officer earlier this week.  The retired officer, an owner of a 2006 Toyota Highlander, was disoriented due to a diabetic reaction while vacationing in Reno, NV. After he pulled off to the side of a street, an individual offered to assist the

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When the owner of a blue 2000 Honda Civic discovered that his vehicle was stolen, he immediately contacted the police to report the crime. Less than three hours after the LoJack signal was activated, detectives with Arizona’s RATTLER Auto Theft Task Force began picking up the silent signal with their LoJack Police Tracking Computers. The

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