This criminal had dreams of crossing the Mexican border and riding off into the sunset with his new stolen Jeep Wrangler; however LoJack and police had other ideas. The story begins when the startled owner of a 2005 Jeep Wrangler contacted the Los Angeles Police to report that his vehicle was stolen right from his
Read MoreNewly Released FBI Auto Theft Data Reveals Alarming Trends
- November 26, 2012
The FBI recently released the results from their 2011 Uniform Crime Report. While vehicle theft decreased 3% in 2011, we conducted in-depth analysis on the report and discovered a number of trends that demonstrate the need and importance of the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System: The national recovery rate of stolen vehicles — 52%
Read MoreOn March 27, 2012, the owner of a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck reported his vehicle stolen to the Round Rock Police Department. The responding officer prepared a stolen vehicle report and had the Chevrolet’s information entered into the state and federal crime computer systems – a routine police action that automatically activated the LoJack
Read MoreThe owner of a 2010 Jeep Wrangler reported his vehicle stolen to the San Diego Police Department. The vehicle’s information was entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the vehicle. A short time later, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office and San Diego PD began receiving
Read MoreLoJack’s Best International Recovery Stories of All Time
- December 20, 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 international recoveries
Read MoreLoJack Doesn’t Just Work in the U.S.!
- October 17, 2011
Yes, LoJack works internationally! When the owner of the 2002 BMW learned that his car had been stolen, he reported it to the police. The police then entered the vehicle’s information into the nationwide law enforcement stolen vehicle computer system. A few hours after the owner reported his car stolen to Beaumont Police Department, the silent
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