More than 1,000 cars, including a set of luxury vehicles in Maryland and Virginia, have been stolen by suspected “car cloners” in the past six years, according to a review of FBI and police reports by the News4 I-Team. “Car cloning” is a profitable and sophisticated form of car theft in which thieves mask the
Read MoreThe manager of a new car dealership reported that a 2012 Porsche Panamera had been taken from the dealer using false information. The Porsche was reported stolen to the Roswell GA. Police Department. The Roswell PD verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers which automatically activated the
Read MoreDuring the month of October 2014, the California Highway Patrol was investigating the theft of numerous cars taken by fraudulent information. A dealer in Duarte, CA. was contacted where a suspect had used his true name however, used a false work address, and false Social Security number to purchase a 2007 BMW 328. The ISU
Read MoreA 2013 BMW 650 Ci valued at $87,000 was stolen from a dealership in Atlanta, GA, due to fraudulent information provided by the purchaser. This thief probably thought he or she was home free when the car was transported to Chicago, IL, but this clever crook wasn’t counting on the LoJack® system. The victimized dealership
Read MoreThe LoJack® System’s Pre-Install Program is offered by selected dealers, who choose to have all vehicles protected by LoJack installed as soon as they arrive on the lot. This protects not only the eventual owners of the vehicles but the dealership as well. In this case, a pre-install dealership in Houston, TX was the victim
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 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 MoreOn February 24, 2012, an automotive dealership in Alexandria, Virginia discovered that one of their customers paid for a 2008 Maserati Gran Turismo with a fraudulent check and identification. Unfortunately, the dealership didn’t realize the fraudulent activity until after the vehicle was transported to California at the request of the “customer.” They reported this incident
Read MoreOn Monday, December 5, 2011, an individual went to a dealership in Austin, Texas to buy a new pickup truck. After meeting with a salesman, he agreed to buy a 2012 Ford F-350 truck. The man filled out the necessary financial paperwork and the sale was approved. On Wednesday, December 7, 2011, the dealership discovered
Read MoreLoJack’s Best Sports Car Recovery Stories of All Time
- December 13, 2011
LoJack® continues to be No. 1 in theft recovery, with a recovery rate greater than 90% on cars and trucks. Since 1986, LoJack has recovered more than 300,000 stolen vehicles and construction equipment—worth nearly $4 billion. LoJack has had some incredible recovery stories over the course of its 25+ years. Below are the sports car
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