In this case, Houston, TX Police and a Texas State Police flight crew team up with the LoJack® system to recover a Caterpillar D-5 Crawler Tractor/Dozer stolen from a job site in Baytown. On January 10th, 2014, the Caterpillar’s owner contacted the Baytown Police Department to report the crime. Officers verified the theft and entered

Construction equipment rental is a huge business these days. Many firms cannot afford to purchase machines they may only need for a short period of time, so leasing is a smart option. Unfortunately, not all customers are honest and some try to abscond with the leased equipment without returning it. That is why so many

Companies that rent out construction equipment know better than anyone how popular their assets are with thieves, which is why so many of them protect their machines with the LoJack® system. LoJack helps police recover stolen vehicles and equipment quickly and safely, as in this case, where a stolen 2010 Magnum Light Tower is recovered

Construction equipment is a popular target amongst thieves because of its value and popularity. The companies who own these vehicles are well aware of the ‘black market’ for these items, which is why so many of them protect their assets with the LoJack® system, to help police recover stolen machines quickly and safely. On November

In this case, Texas State Troopers and the flight crew of a Department of Public Safety helicopter join forces with the LoJack® system to recover a Komatsu Mini Excavator stolen from a construction site over a weekend. On November 24th, 2013, the Komatsu’s owner contacted the Fort Bend Sheriff’s Department to report the crime. Deputies

When a Kubota Mini Excavator was stolen from a job site in Murfreesboro, TN, recently, the machine’s owner knew that thieves often target construction equipment. Protecting his asset with the LoJack® system was a smart move. Local police, with LoJack’s help, recovered both the Mini Excavator and another stolen machine, at a residential work site,

The theft of construction equipment is an all too common event. This is why many companies choose to protect their valuable machines with the LoJack® system, so law enforcement can track their missing assets quickly and safely. In this case, police in California recover a stolen Melroe Bobcat Skid Steer in under a half hour

When a 2009 Peterbilt tractor was stolen in Brooklyn, NY recently, the owner was glad he had invested in the LoJack® system when purchasing his machine. With LoJack’s help, local law enforcement recovered the tractor that same day. On December 3rd, 2013, the Peterbilt’s owner contacted the NYPD 63rd precinct in East Flatbush Brooklyn to

When the construction crew at the Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale International Airport project returned to work after a recent long weekend, a Caterpillar 262-C skid steer loader was missing from where it had been parked the previous Friday. The managing company knew how valuable their machine was and how popular construction equipment is with thieves, so

This case involves a John Deere backhoe stolen from a construction site and moved to a commercial storage lot. The site of the machine in that location wouldn’t necessarily attract attention- construction equipment is often stored in this type of area.  The reason that local police were able to retrieve this particular backhoe was its