On February 19, 2012, a representative from United Rentals of Hayward contacted the Hayward Police Department to report the theft of a 2011 Toyota Forklift, which had been rented out a few weeks earlier. After gathering all pertinent information, Hayward Police entered the stolen forklift’s information into the state and federal crime databases. This routine police

On January 19, 2012, the foreman of a construction company discovered a 2010 Takeuchi TL-250 loader missing from his work site. He had reported the theft of the equipment’s keys a few days earlier. He immediately reported the equipment theft to the Baton Rouge Police Department. After gathering all of the pertinent information, the police

In early January 2012, the owner of a 2005 Toyota Corolla loaned his vehicle to a family member. but when it was not returned to him after several days, he reported the auto theft to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. After gathering all of the pertinent information, the agency entered the Corolla’s information into the nationwide

In early January 2012, the owner of a 2005 Toyota Corolla loaned his vehicle to a family member. but when it was not returned to him after several days, he reported the auto theft to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. After gathering all of the pertinent information, the agency entered the Corolla’s information into the nationwide

On January 12, 2012, the owner of a 2004 Toyota Corolla returned home for the evening and parked his Toyota outside of his residence in New Orleans, Louisiana. The owner later noticed that his keys were missing, and upon looking outside, he discovered that his Corolla was missing. He called and reported the auto theft

Upon discovering the theft of his Chevrolet Silverado on the afternoon of January 27, 2012, the owner contacted the Avondale Police Department to report the crime. The stolen Chevrolet’s information was then entered into the state and federal crime computer databases. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the vehicle. Thirteen minutes

On the afternoon of January 13, 2012, a 2008 Ford F-350 flatbed truck was stolen from the Home Depot Store in Mesa, California. Upon discovery of the theft, the store manager contacted the Mesa Police Department to report the crime. Mesa Police entered information about the stolen Ford into the state and federal crime databases.

On the afternoon of February 9, 2012, a 2004 Toyota Corolla was stolen at gunpoint during a carjacking in San Bernardino, California. After the owners reported the theft to the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office’s Victorville Station, the deputies entered the Toyota’s information in the state and federal crime databases. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack

On the morning of February 12, 2012, the owner of a 2007 Toyota Camry was warming up her car in her driveway and went inside her house, leaving the vehicle unattended. A few minutes later when she returned to her car, she found it missing and reported the theft to the Dallas Police Department. After verifying the theft

On February 12, 2012, the owners of a 2005 Ford F-150 parked their vehicle by a soccer field to watch a game.  Apparently, the suspect observed the victim place the Ford’s keys into a duffle bag, which was left on the ground.  The suspect stole the keys without being seen, and then stole the victims’ pickup