At a construction site in Dallas, a driver had temporarily left a 2008 Ford F450 pickup parked with the keys in the ignition. The bed of the pickup was loaded with a jackhammer, a generator, an air compressor, and other equipment.  When the driver returned to the pickup a short while later, he observed it

On April 20, 2012, the owner of a 2006 Honda CBR600 motorcycle reported the bike stolen to the Dallas Police Department. The responding officer completed a stolen vehicle report and had the Honda’s information entered into the NCIC police computer. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the vehicle. Neither the

The owner of a 1998 Mercedes SLK 230 reported his car stolen to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office on April 22, 2012. The responding officer completed a stolen vehicle report and had this information entered into the state and federal crime computer systems. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed inside the

The owners of a 2005 Buick Rainier had parked the vehicle at their residence and were working in their barn. The vehicle had been left unlocked and contained numerous personal items, including a purse. Upon returning to their home, they discovered that the vehicle and all of the possessions inside were missing. Once inside the

On April 7, 2012, the owner of a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee reported his SUV stolen to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Department. This action triggered the LoJack transponder unit concealed inside the Jeep to start emitting a silent radio signal to LoJack-equipped police patrol vehicles in the area. Minutes after the LoJack activation, an officer

On April 7, 2012, the owner of a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee reported his SUV stolen to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Department. This action triggered the LoJack transponder unit concealed inside the Jeep to start emitting a silent radio signal to LoJack-equipped police patrol vehicles in the area. Minutes after the LoJack activation, an officer

On the afternoon of March 26, 2012, the owner of a 2004 International dump truck and 2006 Low Boy equipment trailer reported the truck and trailer stolen to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Richland County deputies completed a stolen vehicle report and had the dump truck’s information entered into the state and federal crime computers

In the early morning hours of April 9, 2012, the owner of a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle reported the theft of the bike to the DeSoto Police Department. DeSoto Police completed the stolen vehicle report and had the Harley’s information entered into the state and federal crime computer databases. This routine police action automatically activated

When the construction crew arrived at their job site in Harris County on April 7, 2012, they discovered that their rented 2010 Melroe skid steer had been stolen sometime during the previous night. The crew immediately contacted the Harris County Sheriff’s Department to report the theft. Harris County deputies completed a stolen vehicle report and

When the owners of a 2004 Dodge pickup truck discovered the vehicle missing on April 4, 2012, they immediately filed a theft report with the Houston Police Department. Houston officers prepared a stolen vehicle report and had the Dodge’s information entered into the state and federal crime computer systems. This routine action automatically activated the