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
Read MoreRide-Sharing, Fatal Crashes, and Crime
- June 8, 2016
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
Read MoreThe owner of a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was out of town and his son stopped by to check on the residence when he found it had been burglarized. The son also found that his dad’s Corvette was stolen from the garage. The son called the Albuquerque Police Department to report the residential burglary and
Read MoreThe owners of a Honda Civic contacted the Salt Lake City Police Department to report that their vehicle had been stolen. A police officer verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers which automatically activated the LoJack® System concealed in the Honda. Later in the day troopers with
Read MoreMore 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 MoreLoJack Launches “Recovery of the Month” Series
- April 26, 2016
Our Auto Theft Blog has been a longstanding source of LoJack’s success stories, showcasing recent cases where a vehicle was located and returned with the help of LoJack and local law enforcement. To better spotlight important recoveries, we’re proud to announce our new blog series: LoJack’s Recovery of the Month. Each Recovery of the Month
Read MoreThe owners of a 2016 John Deere 310L contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Palmdale Station to report that their John Deere Backhoe was stolen from a job site. The LASD verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers which automatically activated the LoJack® System concealed in
Read MoreThe owners of a 2006 Chrysler 300 contacted the Phoenix Police Department to report that their vehicle had been stolen again from the parking lot of an apartment complex. This same owner reported the Chrysler 300 stolen nine months ago from this same location. During the previous theft, the keys were in the Chrysler and
Read MoreThe owners of a 2005 Nissan Altima contacted the Glendale Police Department to report that their vehicle was stolen sometime overnight from their residence. The Glendale PD verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers which automatically activated the LoJack® System concealed in the Nissan. Twenty minutes later,
Read MoreThe owners of a 2008 Porsche Carrera contacted the Santa Monica Police Department to report that their vehicle was stolen. The SMPD verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers which automatically activated the LoJack® System concealed in the Porsche. A short time later, the SMPD patrol officers picked
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