This case involves air and ground units of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) combining forces, with assistance from the LoJack® system, to recover a stolen Acura MDX in just 14 minutes after activation. On July 2nd, 2013, the Acura’s owners contacted Los Angeles Police Department- Devonshire Division to report that their vehicle was stolen.

On February 1, 2013, the owners of a Honda Civic contacted the Pomona Police Department to report that their vehicle had been stolen. Pomona Police verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the Honda. Minutes later, LAPD “Air 10”

On September 13, 2012, the owners of 2003 Ford Expedition contacted the Los Angeles Police Department’s Mission Division to report that their vehicle was stolen. LAPD officers 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. LAPD “Air 10”

On August 8, 2012, the owners of a 2003 Land Rover contacted the Los Angeles Police Department’s Topanga Division to report that their vehicle was stolen. LAPD verified the theft and entered the Land Rover’s information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the vehicle. A short

On July 9, 2012, the owners of a 2006 Scion TC contacted the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department-Lost Hills Station to report that their vehicle was stolen.  LASD deputies verified the theft and entered the vehicle’s information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the Scion. A short

On July 9, 2012, the owners of a 2006 Scion TC contacted the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department-Lost Hills Station to report that their vehicle was stolen.  LASD deputies verified the theft and entered the vehicle’s information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the Scion. A short

On June 24, 2012, the owners of a 2002 Toyota Camry contacted the Long Beach Police Department to report that their vehicle was stolen. LBPD verified the theft and entered the vehicle’s information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the Toyota. Minutes later, officers from LAPD’s

On June 24, 2012, the owners of a 2002 Toyota Camry contacted the Long Beach Police Department to report that their vehicle was stolen. LBPD verified the theft and entered the vehicle’s information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the Toyota. Minutes later, officers from LAPD’s

On June 23, 2012, the owner of a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Convertible contacted the Pasadena Police Department to report that his vehicle had been stolen from a warehouse where he had just stored it the night before. Pasadena officers verified the theft and entered the vehicle’s information into the state and federal crime