VIN switching is a method some vehicle thieves use to avoid getting caught. The VIN (vehicle identification number) is a combination of letters and numbers unique to the single car, truck, van or motorcycle it is assigned to. Some clever crooks will remove the VIN from a vehicle they stole and sometimes replace it with

In this case, some Las Vegas residents lost more than some change in a slot machine, or their appetite at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Their Scion XB was stolen from their home.  Luckily, these victims didn’t gamble- they had the LoJack® System installed in their car- something the thief wasn’t betting on!  The Scion was recovered