Removing the license plates from a stolen car is a method many thieves use to prevent getting caught. Although this action would be effective in deterring a visual search, it does not prevent recovery using the LoJack® system. When activated, LoJack sends a silent signal directly to law enforcement to help them locate the car

On February 9, 2013, the owner of a GMC Yukon contacted the Mount Vernon Police Department, located in Westchester County, to report his vehicle was stolen while parked in his driveway. Mt. Vernon Police verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder