On January 13th, a worker at a equipment rental store contacted the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) to report that the store’s fence and gated storage yard had been broken into and some equipment was missing. A John Deere #326D Skid Steer, John Deere #318D Skid Steer, Bobcat S-175 Skid Steer were missing in addition to
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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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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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An electrical contractor in Raleigh, North Carolina had two utility trailers and electrical testing equipment stolen in the past two years. Each of those trailers had been equipped with locks on the doors, trailer hitch, wheels, and a wheel boot (like those placed on illegally parked vehicles). In each theft, those anti-theft devices had been
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Below you will find our top 3 recovery stories of 2011. You can view the entire top 10 on our “Top 10 Auto Theft Recoveries of 2011” post. #3 LoJack Helps Police Arrest Alleged Murder Suspect – A stolen Honda Civic equipped with LoJack led Connecticut police to the apprehension of an alleged murder suspect
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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 pick-up truck
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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. Since entering the motorcycle market in 2005, the LoJack system has helped law enforcement recover over 2,500 LoJack-equipped stolen motorcycles.
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From tracking down multiple carjackers and a kidnapper to recovering vehicles from inside garages and steel shipping containers, these stories demonstrate how LoJack continues to be the most effective system today for stolen vehicle recovery. Here are LoJack’s Best Recovery Stories from 2011: #10 Thief Defeats GPS Service, but LoJack Gets Escalade Back – Atlanta
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This vehicle owner had listed a 2009 Mercedes C63 AMG on a web site in an attempt to make a private sale. A prospective buyer made contact, the vehicle was viewed, and what was an agreeable purchase price ($47,000) was negotiated. Promises were made by both seller and buyer to allow a transfer of bank
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A stolen, LoJack-equipped 2010 Takeuchi TB235 Mini Excavator was tracked by three different North Carolina law enforcement agencies to a farmhouse in Johnston County. There, officers found 11 other pieces of stolen equipment worth a total of $150K+. Warrants charging those involved are pending. Nice work by law enforcement!
