Thanks to LoJack Corporation and local police, one Chicago chop shop has been uncovered and a suspect arrested. In the early morning hours of February 12th, 2012, the distraught owner of a Honda Civic contacted the Forest View Police Department to report their vehicle had been stolen. Police verified the vehicle as stolen and entered
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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
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LoJack Canada has assisted in an investigation done by the Sûreté du Québec which has dismantled a chop shop network in Monteregie and Montreal. The investigation has led to: • Nearly 30 stolen vehicles valued at $ 1.5 million • 11 Arrests • Seizure of drugs, cash and communications equipment Some vehicles were found in
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LoJack Corporation today announced its top 10 auto theft recoveries of 2012. From recovering stolen vehicles concealed in shipping containers bound for exportation overseas, to apprehending criminals who terrorized an elderly man, these stories demonstrate how the LoJack® Stolen Vehicle Recovery System continues to be highly effective for stolen vehicle recovery after helping recover more
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In cooperation with law enforcement, LoJack Corporation recovered over 10,000 cars and trucks last year. As you’re about to read, recoveries don’t always happen one at a time. After receiving an alert from their LoJack Early Warning System, the owner of a 2011 Suzuki GSX-R1000 contacted NYPD’s 45th precinct, to report their motorcycle as stolen.
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For Immediate Release: September 27, 2012 Chop Shop Operation Durham police officers located a large chop shop operation in a warehouse at 706 Ellis Road earlier this week. One person – Samer Fakhri Othman, 35, of Green Hollows Lane in Durham – was arrested today and charged in connection with the case. Officers discovered
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Many times when law enforcement gets a LoJack “hit” in their cruisers, there’s the possibility that a single stolen vehicle recovery will lead to many more recoveries. On Tuesday, September 25, 2012, the owner of a 2003 Cadillac Escalade called the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department to report that their vehicle was stolen. The Los Angeles
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On July 26th, 2012 the concerned owner of a 2007 Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycle contacted the LAPD North Hollywood Division to report that his prized Yamaha had been stolen. LAPD verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder concealed in the vehicle. Within
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On May 24, 2012, the owner of a 2002 GMC Yukon reported the vehicle stolen to the Fort Worth Police Department. After verifying the theft, Fort Worth officers had the Yukon’s information entered into the state and federal crime computers, which activated the LoJack transponder concealed within the vehicle. A short time later, officers with
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On Wednesday, February 29, 2012, the owner of a 2006 Suzuki GSX1300 Hayabusa motorcycle contacted the Key Biscayne Police Department to report the motorcycle stolen. Upon arrival at the scene, the responding officer met with the owner who stated that sometime during the night the Suzuki was from where the owner had parked it. The
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