LoJack GPS Leads to Stolen 2023 Chevrolet Traverse Recovery at San Francisco International Airport
- January 28, 2026
- Earl Brown
Vehicle:
2021 Jeep Gladiator
Activation:
Downey Police Department, Downey California
Recovery:
Mexican National Guard, Mexicali, Mexico
Dealership:
California Car Company, Fullerton, California
FRESNO, CA – What began as a heartbreaking breach of trust ended with a swift, successful recovery thanks to coordinated law enforcement efforts and the power of LoJack LE.
A Fresno resident, already facing significant health challenges, entrusted daily care responsibilities to someone they believed they could rely on. Instead, that caretaker took advantage of the situation—stealing the victim’s 2023 Chevrolet Traverse and disappearing from the area.
The crime was quickly reported to the Fresno Police Department, where officers entered the vehicle’s VIN into the NCIC stolen vehicle database. Once the NCIC entry was confirmed, LoJack LE technology went to work.
Shortly after, LoJack’s 24-hour Stolen Vehicle Recovery Team activated its support process. LoJack specialists verified the theft record, created a case, and immediately engaged Law Enforcement Liaisons who added the Traverse to the LoJack LE law enforcement platform. This gave agencies real-time visibility into potential vehicle location data as soon as signals began reporting.
Before long, LoJack LE delivered a decisive lead. The system indicated activity hundreds of miles away—at San Francisco International Airport.
Law enforcement partners notified through LoJack LE responded quickly. Airport police located the stolen Traverse abandoned in a parking garage and secured it without incident. The vehicle was successfully recovered, and arrangements were made for its safe return to the rightful owner.
Thanks to efficient reporting, diligent officers, and the direct law-enforcement integration of LoJack LE, a vulnerable victim had their vehicle returned in a matter of hours rather than days—or not at all.
Another vehicle recovered. Another trusted partnership between law enforcement and LoJack LE.
