On March 12, 2012, the owner of a 2012 BMW 325 reported the vehicle stolen to the city of Costa Mesa’s Police Department. After completing a stolen vehicle report, Costa Mesa officers had the BMW’s information entered into the state and federal crime computer systems. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack transponder hidden

On the morning of February 7, 2012, there was a heavy snowstorm in Denver. While a local couple was warming the engine of their 2002 Ford Explorer, an opportunistic thief took advantage of their carelessness and stole their vehicle. As soon as the victims discovered the theft, they contacted the Denver Police Department to report

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