The owners of a 2007 Honda Civic contacted the Sacramento Police Department to report that their vehicle was stolen. The victim stated the Honda was stolen sometime during the night while parked in front of their residence. The Sacramento PD verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers

On the evening of January 24, 2013, the victim discovered her 2012 Honda was stolen and reported the theft to the Stockton Police Department. The vehicle information was entered into the California Stolen Vehicle System as well as the national system, NCIC. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the vehicle.