The California residents in this case were having their home fumigated when an enterprising thief slipped in and stole several items, including the keys to their 2013 Toyota Tacoma, and then drove away in the truck. Just a few months earlier, the victim chose to have the LoJack system installed at the time of purchase,

On November 2, 2012, the owners of a 2005 Mazda 626 contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department-Palmdale Station to report that their vehicle was stolen. LASD verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the Mazda. Detectives from the

On January 7, 2013, the owners of a 2011 Scion XB contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department-San Dimas Station to report that their vehicle was stolen. LASD deputies verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the Scion. Minutes

On the night of February 19, 2013, the owners of a 2007 Toyota 4Runner contacted the Monterey Park Police Department to report their vehicle had been stolen. Monterey Park 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 vehicle.

On February 13, 2013, the owner of a 2005 Ford E350 contacted the Fontana Police Department to report that their vehicle was stolen from the street in Fontana. The Fontana Police Department verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in

On February 14, 2013, the owners of a 2007 Acura TL contacted the Monrovia Police Department to report their vehicle had been stolen from their driveway during the previous night. Monrovia Police verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in

On January 18, 2013, the owners of a car lot contacted the Brea Police Department to report that a 2004 BMW Z-3 vehicle had been stolen, along with 12 other exotic cars, from their dealership’s lot. Apparently organized thieves broke into the car lot office, located the keys, and helped themselves to the 13 vehicles.

On January 13, 2013, the owners of a 2004 Cadillac Escalade contacted the Downey Police Department to report that their vehicle had been stolen. Downey 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 Escalade. Minutes later, Los Angeles

On January 14, 2013, the owners of a 2000 Honda Civic contacted Montebello Police Department to report their vehicle had been stolen. Montebello 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 vehicle.  Minutes later, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Air-7

On January 16, 2013, the car dealership owner of a 2013 Audi Q7 contacted the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department TRAP Unit to report that their vehicle was stolen by means of a fraudulent application at the dealership in Beverly Hills, California. Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department deputies verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into