It may have been St. Patrick’s Day, but the ‘Luck of the Irish’ was not working for this Compton, California resident when his vehicle was stolen, and the thief turned out to be someone he knows quite well. On March 17th, 2013, the owner of a Cadillac Escalade contacted the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, Compton
Read MoreRapid recovery is one of the key benefits of having a LoJack® device in your vehicle, but in some cases, the retrieval happens so fast, it’s amazing! In the case below, the stolen car was found in just FIVE MINUTES! On March 7, 2013, Santa Monica Police received a report that a Lexus RX300 was
Read MoreClassic Camaro Stolen in Alameda, CA — Recovered by CHP Air Unit Using LoJack
- April 11, 2013
- jaleman
On October 19, 2012, the owner of a restored classic 1970 Camaro Super Sport with a 500 hp LT1 motor had his car parked in Alameda, when it was stolen from the street. The owner quickly reported the crime to the Alameda Police Department, who verified the theft. The officers then had the Camaro’s information
Read MoreWith a 90% recovery rate on cars and trucks and over 10,000 recoveries in 2012, we here at LoJack Corporation receive success stories and testimonials every day. Below is our most recent submission: “Anyone that loves their cars that does not have a LoJack® System on their vehicle is a FOOL! Keep it
Read MoreLoJack Releases Fourth Annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report
- March 21, 2013
- jaleman
LoJack Corporation (NASDAQ: LOJN) today released its fourth annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report*, which reviews auto theft trends over the past year that are specific to vehicles equipped with a LoJack® Stolen Vehicle Recovery System. In 2012 alone, law enforcement officials recovered nearly $125 million in stolen vehicles that were installed with a LoJack® device.
Read MoreSan Diego Police Use LoJack® to Recover Stolen Jeep Wrangler on its Way to Mexico
- March 15, 2013
- jaleman
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 MoreValentine’s Day Stolen Vehicle Recovery Stories that Illustrate Love Gone Wrong
- February 14, 2013
- jaleman
Upon reviewing our recoveries, we often come across those involving relationships that have gone so wrong they end with stories about stolen (and thanks to LoJack, recovered) vehicles. With Valentine’s Day being today, here are a few theft stories that turned out “lovely” for the victims and not so great for their former significant others.
Read MoreLoJack Corporation Helps California Police Recover 13 Cars and Break Up Large Auto Theft Ring
- February 8, 2013
- jaleman
On January 18, 2013, the owners of California Car Company contacted the Brea Police Department to report a 2004 BMW Z-3 had been stolen along with 12 other exotic cars from the lot of their dealership. Thieves broke into the car lot office, located the keys and were able to, for the time being, get
Read MoreCar Thief Identified After Leaving Identification in Stolen 2008 Scion XB
- January 25, 2013
- jaleman
There’s just no way to sugarcoat it, sometimes criminals aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed. In this story, the owner of a 2008 Scion XB contacted the Madera California Police Department to report that their vehicle was stolen. The Madera Police Department verified the theft and entered the Scion’s information into the state and
Read MoreLoJack Helps San Diego Police Air & Ground Units Recover Stolen 2012 Toyota Camry and Arrest Suspect
- December 7, 2012
- jaleman
While it’s widely known that LoJack Corporation is the only stolen vehicle recovery system directly integrated with police cars, many people do not know we also equip many police aviation units across the country with LoJack police tracking computers. Having our equipment in aircrafts provides a unique advantage to LoJack customers because it provides a
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