On May 30, 2012, the owners of a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado contacted the South Gate Police Department to report that their vehicle was stolen. South Gate officers verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the Chevrolet. Minutes later, officers

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