When the owners of a 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck discovered that their vehicle had been stolen, they reported the theft to the Oceanside Police Department.  It was the police’s routine entry of the Ford’s information into the nationwide law enforcement stolen vehicle computer system that automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the vehicle.

On March 14, 2012, the owner of a Mazda 6 discovered that his vehicle had been stolen from his workplace, and quickly contacted the Phoenix Police Department to report the crime. Phoenix Police completed a stolen vehicle report and had the Mazda’s information entered into the Arizona and federal crime computer databases – a routine

Just before noon on April 4, 2012, the owner of a 2007 Kawasaki ZX1000 motorcycle contacted the Baltimore City Police Department to report the bike stolen from the 4600 block of Eastern Avenue in Baltimore City, MD. A Baltimore City officer responded to the scene and after conducting a preliminary investigation, completed a vehicle theft

On April 6, 2012, an 83 year old woman contacted the Georgia State Capitol Police to report that her 2004 Honda Civic had been stolen. She stated that she was lost in Atlanta and stopped to ask three young men for directions. They replied that it would be easier to drive her there in her

On April 6, 2012, an 83 year old woman contacted the Georgia State Capitol Police to report that her 2004 Honda Civic had been stolen. She stated that she was lost in Atlanta and stopped to ask three young men for directions. They replied that it would be easier to drive her there in her

On Wednesday, February 29, 2012, the owner of a 2006 Suzuki GSX1300 Hayabusa motorcycle contacted the Key Biscayne Police Department to report the motorcycle stolen. Upon arrival at the scene, the responding officer met with the owner who stated that sometime during the night the Suzuki was from where the owner had parked it. The

On Wednesday, February 29, 2012, the owner of a 2006 Suzuki GSX1300 Hayabusa motorcycle contacted the Key Biscayne Police Department to report the motorcycle stolen. Upon arrival at the scene, the responding officer met with the owner who stated that sometime during the night the Suzuki was from where the owner had parked it. The

On March 14, 2012, the owner of a 2007 Ford F250 pickup  reported the truck stolen to the Irving Police Department. After completing a stolen vehicle report, Irving officers had the Ford’s information entered into the state and federal crime computer systems. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the pickup

In the late afternoon of March 6, 2012, a 2001 Jeep Cherokee was stolen during an armed car-jacking, in which shots were fired at the owner, in the Woodlawn area of Baltimore County. The owner reported the crime to the Baltimore County Police Department, who quickly responded to the scene. After conducting a preliminary investigation

On March 12, 2012, the owner of a 2012 BMW 325 reported the vehicle stolen to the city of Costa Mesa’s Police Department. After completing a stolen vehicle report, Costa Mesa officers had the BMW’s information entered into the state and federal crime computer systems. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack transponder hidden