On November 24, 2012, the owners of a 2008 Ford F-550 (Bucket Truck) contacted the Los Angeles Police Department’s Van Nuys Division to report that their vehicle was stolen during a commercial burglary. LAPD verified the theft and entered the Ford’s information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder

On October 16, 2012, the owner of a 2010 Toyota RAV-4 contacted the Los Angeles Police Department’s Van Nuys Division to report the vehicle stolen. The victim indicated that an acquaintance had taken the car without permission after partying all night. LAPD verified the theft and entered the Honda’s information into the state and federal

On the morning of February 7, 2023, detectives from the LAPD Temple Station’s auto theft task force picked up the silent LoJack signal from a 2005 Chevrolet Blazer reported stolen just five minutes earlier to the LAPD Van Nuys Division. Following directions from the LoJack Police Tracking Computer installed in their patrol vehicle, the detectives tracked the Blazer to