On March 27, 2012, the owner of a 1997 Honda Accord reported the vehicle stolen to the El Segundo Police Department. El Segundo Police prepared a stolen vehicle report and had the vehicle’s information entered into the California and federal crime computer databases – a routine police action that automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed

On Thursday, February 9, 2012, the owner of a 2008 Ford Econoline van contacted the Fort Myers Police Department to report their van stolen. Upon arrival at the scene, the responding officer met with the owner of the Econoline, who stated that a customer had rented the van for 75 minutes on February 2, 2012.

On Thursday, February 2, 2012, the owner of a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-door sedan contacted the Hallandale Beach Police Department to report the vehicle stolen. Upon arrival at the scene, the responding officer met with the owner, who stated that he had entertained a “friend” the previous night, and when he woke up the

On Thursday, February 2, 2012, the owner of a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-door sedan contacted the Hallandale Beach Police Department to report the vehicle stolen. Upon arrival at the scene, the responding officer met with the owner, who stated that he had entertained a “friend” the previous night, and when he woke up the

When the owners of a 2004 Cadillac Escalade discovered that their home had been burglarized and their vehicle stolen on the afternoon of March 5, they reported the crimes to the Aurora Police Department. Aurora Police completed a stolen vehicle report and had the Cadillac’s information entered into the state and federal crime computer databases.

On the morning of March 5, 2012, the construction company renting two 2011 Miller welders reported them stolen to the University of Texas at Arlington Police Department. UT Arlington officers prepared a stolen equipment report and had the welders’ information entered into the state and federal crime computer systems. This routine police action automatically activated

On the night of March 3, 2012, the owner of a 2009 Kawasaki ZX10 motorcycle reported the bike stolen to the Plano Police Department. After preparing the stolen vehicle report, Plano officers had the motorcycle’s information entered into the state and federal police computer systems. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed

On the afternoon of February 24, 2012, an automotive dealership in Alexandria, VA, discovered that one of their customers paid for a 2008 Maserati Gran Turismo with a fradulent check and identification. The dealership quickly contacted the Alexandria Police Department to report the theft. An officer from the Alexandria Police Department responded to the scene,

On the morning of February 1, 2012, workers arriving at job site in the 3600 block of W. Van Buren discovered a semi truck and flatbed trailer loaded with two stolen excavators. The victims contacted the Phoenix Police Department to report the crimes. The police entered information about the stolen equipment into the NCIC police computer —

From busting chop shops to getting the bad guys behind these crimes and their weapons off the streets, LoJack continues to be the most effective system for protecting construction equipment from today’s sophisticated professional thieves.  Top Construction Equipment Theft Recovery Stories of 2011:  #5. Thieves Leave Loader to “Cool Off,” but LoJack Found it “Hot”