The owners of a 2012 Honda Civic contacted the Pleasant Hill Police Department to report that their vehicle had been stolen. The victims advised their Honda had been taken from their residence. The Pleasant Hill PD verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers which automatically activated the

LoJack is excited to announce today that Tom Allen, former Las Vegas Metro Police Sergeant, will be the newest member of its Law Enforcement Liaison team. His experience and expertise will bolster support for the law enforcement agencies utilizing the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery Network in the Southern Nevada and Utah regions. “Over the course

Today, LoJack announced the newest member to its Law Enforcement Liaison team, former California Highway Patrol Sergeant Ron Rogers. Covering the San Jose/San Francisco Bay area, Ron will provide added support and expertise in the auto theft space to San Francisco Bay regional law enforcement agencies utilizing the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery Network. “Ron has

Spotted: The Connected Vehicle Thief The summer months bring beach weather, vacations, barbeques and more fun activities, however, they also signify a significant uptick in the amount of stolen vehicles. July and August are the top time of the year for auto theft, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.[1] This has been

Everyone likes to get something extra for their effort.  There’s nothing better than a solid pay-off for hard work. For this month’s notable commercial recoveries of the month, we will feature two cases from the state of Florida in which law enforcement officers received double the reward for their efforts. While the circumstances surrounding each

The owners of a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle contacted the West Covina Police Department to report that their vehicle was stolen from their driveway. According to the owner, his video security camera recorded the event, obtained a description of suspect and vehicle. Police verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal

CANTON, MA and IRVINE, CA — July 7, 2016 – LoJack, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP) and a leader in vehicle theft recovery has launched a campaign as part of National Vehicle Theft Protection Month in July to raise awareness of the Connected Vehicle Thief. With the emergence of sophisticated connected vehicle and

Prioritize Theft Prevention and Recovery this Summer The most recent construction theft report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and the National Equipment Register (NER) suggests the total value of heavy equipment stolen in 2014 was close to $300 million, a staggering sum that led these associations to conclude, “By frequency of loss, theft

  This month on the Auto Theft Blog we feature two outstanding vehicle recoveries that illustrate the results of exemplary police work. The officers responsible for the recoveries detailed in this month’s post worked quickly and intelligently, utilizing experience, technology and intuition to track and capture the guilty suspects. These recoveries were extremely noteworthy, not

By: Angela K. Dills Providence College Sean E. Mulholland Stonehill College – Department of Economics Source: Social Science Research Network The advent of smart-phone based, ride-sharing applications has revolutionized the vehicle for hire market. Advocates point to the ease of use and lower wait times compared to hailing a taxi or pre-arranging limousine service. Others argue