On the morning of February 7, 2012, there was a heavy snowstorm in Denver. While a local couple was warming the engine of their 2002 Ford Explorer, an opportunistic thief took advantage of their carelessness and stole their vehicle. As soon as the victims discovered the theft, they contacted the Denver Police Department to report

On January 5, 2012, the owner of a 2001 Ford Explorer discovered that his vehicle had been stolen and immediately contacted the Chicago Police Department. After confirming the vehicle’s theft, Chicago Police officers completed a stolen vehicle report and had the Ford’s VIN entered into the state and federal crime computers. This routine police action