On March 5, 2012, the owners of a 1995 Porsche 911 discovered that their vehicle had been stolen and immediately reported the theft to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Hollywood Division. LAPD officers completed a stolen vehicle report and had the Porsche’s information entered into the state and federal crime computers. This routine police action

In the early morning hours of March 9, 2012, the owners of a 2006 GMC Envoy discovered that their vehicle had been stolen, and immediately reported the theft to the Los Angeles Police Department’s 77th Street Division. The responding officer completed a stolen vehicle report and had the stolen GMC’s information entered into the state

In the early morning hours of March 9, 2012, the owners of a 2006 GMC Envoy discovered that their vehicle had been stolen, and immediately reported the theft to the Los Angeles Police Department’s 77th Street Division. The responding officer completed a stolen vehicle report and had the stolen GMC’s information entered into the state

On the afternoon of Saturday, March 17, 2012, the owner of a 1965 Ford Mustang Classic went for a drive, came home and parked his vehicle in front of his home.  The following afternoon, he discovered that someone had stolen his car and immediately reported the theft to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Northeast Division.

On the afternoon of Saturday, March 17, 2012, the owner of a 1965 Ford Mustang Classic went for a drive, came home and parked his vehicle in front of his home.  The following afternoon, he discovered that someone had stolen his car and immediately reported the theft to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Northeast Division.

In the early morning hours of March 5, 2012, the owner of a 2010 Toyota Corolla reported the vehicle stolen to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Foothill Division. LAPD officers prepared a stolen vehicle report and had the Toyota’s information entered into the state and federal crime computer systems. This routine police action automatically activated

On March 9, 2012, El Monte Police Department’s Air-44 flight officers had just lifted off from their helipad when they picked up the silent LoJack signal from a 2003 Lexus ES300 that had been entered as stolen minutes prior by LAPD Pacific Division. The signal appeared to be in motion, so Air-44 alerted ground units

On the morning of February 26, 2012, the owner of a 1997 Dodge Caravan had her keys and vehicle stolen by someone that she knew. After the owner reported the theft to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southeast Division, officers had information about the Dodge entered into the state and federal stolen vehicle system’s computer

On the morning of February 26, 2012, the owner of a 1997 Dodge Caravan had her keys and vehicle stolen by someone that she knew. After the owner reported the theft to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southeast Division, officers had information about the Dodge entered into the state and federal stolen vehicle system’s computer

On February 29, 2012, after the owners reported their 1994 Honda Accord stolen to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department’s Norwalk Station, the vehicle information was entered into the statewide and nationwide stolen vehicle system (SVS/NCIC) computer databases. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the vehicle. Neither the owners nor law