A LoJack customer was entering her Mercedes in the 156th block of South Turner Ave in Markham, Illinois, when an unknown offender placed a pistol to her head and stole her car. The victim contacted the Markham Police Department who verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers

On February 13, 2013, the owners of a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee contacted the Colorado Springs Police Department to report that their vehicle had been stolen. Colorado Springs Police verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the SUV.  LoJack