The owners of a 2002 BMW X5 were enjoying a beautiful summer day on July 5th, 2012 when they realized their beloved BMW SUV had vanished from their driveway. In a total state of shock, they contacted the Everett, MA Police Department to report the vehicle stolen. The Everett Police Department verified the theft and
Read MoreOn June 23, 2012, the owner of a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Convertible contacted the Pasadena Police Department to report that his vehicle had been stolen from a warehouse where he had just stored it the night before. Pasadena officers verified the theft and entered the vehicle’s information into the state and federal crime
Read MoreOn May 24, 2012, the owner of a 2002 GMC Yukon reported the vehicle stolen to the Fort Worth Police Department. After verifying the theft, Fort Worth officers had the Yukon’s information entered into the state and federal crime computers, which activated the LoJack transponder concealed within the vehicle. A short time later, officers with
Read MoreJuly is National Vehicle Theft Protection Month
- June 25, 2012
According to the FBI, July and August are the “hottest” months for vehicle theft. As the July 4th holiday—which has the one of the highest incidences of vehicle theft of all national holidays*— approaches, LoJack Corporation and the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) are embarking on an education effort — National Vehicle Theft
Read MoreOn June 13th, the owner of a Honda Accord contacted the Orange County (FL.) Sheriff’s Office to report that her vehicle was stolen from the parking lot of her mother’s apartment complex where she had left the Honda on June 7th. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into
Read MoreWhat Cities Have the Most Stolen Cars?
- June 19, 2012
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported today the top 10 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) with the highest vehicle theft rates. Four of the top 10 MSAs reported more thefts in 2011 than 2010. For 2011, the 10 MSAs with the highest vehicle theft rates were: 2011 Ranking
Read MoreCar Thieves & Dangerous Criminals Taken Off the Streets
- June 15, 2012
In two separate incidents this past Wednesday, in two disparate parts of the country, LoJack helped law enforcement capture three men accused of kidnapping, armed robbery and motor vehicle theft and also arrest two people on gun possession as well as running a motorcycle theft ring. In the first incident in Arizona, a man was
Read MoreOn March 30, 2012, the owner of a 2006 Nissan pickup truck contacted the Woodland Police Department to report the vehicle stolen. Woodland Police completed a stolen vehicle report and had the Nissan’s information entered into the state and federal crime computers. This routine police action automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed within the pickup
Read MoreTroop B – NEWS RELEASE On June 6, 2012, troopers assigned to the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations Auto Theft and Insurance Fraud Unit received a LoJack alert on a stolen 2009 Toyota Camry in the area of 3300 block of Baudin Street, New Orleans. One person, later identified as Robert Lavigne (B/M, age
Read MoreWith a 90% success rate on cars and trucks and over 10,000 recoveries per year we here at LoJack receive unsolicited success stories and testimonials every day. Below is our most recent submission: “About 6AM on Friday, June 8th, 2012 I awoke to find my back yard door wide open, my garage door wide open,
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