WESTWOOD, Mass., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In less than 48 hours,
LoJack Corporation's (Nasdaq: LOJN) LoJack For Motorcycles was instrumental in
helping Las Vegas police and the Southern Nevada Auto Theft Task Force break
up two theft rings June 14-16. The operations led to the recovery of four
Honda CBR motorcycles, a Yamaha ATV and the arrest of 10 suspects. The LoJack
Stolen Vehicle Recovery System once again proved its effectiveness in
recovering stolen assets and helped police apprehend the criminals behind
these crimes.
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"Motorcycle riders need to do everything in their power to protect their
valuable assets, because professional thieves can steal a bike right out of
your garage and hide it in theirs," said Patrick Clancy, Vice President of Law
Enforcement, LoJack Corporation. "That's why a recovery system like LoJack
that uses Radio Frequency (RF) technology is so critical to install. These
recent recoveries highlight the effectiveness of LoJack's proven technology,
which was able to lead law enforcement to the specific garages where the
stolen bikes were located."
About the Recoveries:
LoJack-Equipped 2006 Honda CBR600 Motorcycle Leads Law Enforcement
Officials to Chop Shop Operated by Known Street Gang Member
In this recovery, a Las Vegas resident had left his garage door open and
later discovered his 2006 Honda CBR600 motorcycle stolen. Once the LoJack
Unit was activated, Las Vegas police and the Southern Nevada Auto Theft Task
Force located the stolen bike in the garage of a known street gang member.
After a search warrant was obtained, officers discovered the stolen Honda
CBR600 equipped with the LoJack, along with a stolen 2001 Honda CBR900 inside
the garage. Seven suspects were arrested on a variety of charges including
"Operating a Chop Shop," "Possession of Stolen Property" and "Grand Larceny
Auto."
Officials Bust Chop Shop and Arrest Three
In this recovery, a Las Vegas resident discovered his motorcycle missing
from his home shortly after midnight. He contacted the Las Vegas police and,
later that morning, officers tracked the silent LoJack signal installed on the
stolen 2006 Honda CBR600 to a residential garage located five miles away from
where it had been stolen. Las Vegas police and the Southern Nevada Auto Theft
Task Force acquired a search warrant and discovered the Honda CBR600 along
with another stolen 2006 Honda CBR600. Fortunately, the officers arrived just
as the suspects were preparing to strip one of the bikes. Three suspects were
arrested for "Operating a Chop Shop," "Possession of Stolen Property" and
"Grand Larceny Auto." A 2007 Yamaha ATV, which was reported stolen two days
before, was also recovered without any known damage.
About LoJack Corporation
LoJack Corporation, the company that invented the stolen vehicle recovery
market more than two decades ago, is the global leader in recovering valuable
mobile assets. The company's time-tested system is optimized for recovering
stolen mobile assets through its proven Radio Frequency technology and unique
integration with law enforcement agencies in the United States that use
LoJack's in-vehicle tracking equipment to recover cars, trucks, commercial
vehicles, construction equipment and motorcycles. The company's Stolen
Vehicle Recovery System delivers a 90 percent success rate for cars and trucks
and has helped recover more than $4 billion in stolen LoJack-equipped assets
worldwide. Today, LoJack operates in 26 states and the District of Columbia,
and in more than 30 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe,
Africa and Asia. Visit www.lojack.com.
CONTACT:
Paul McMahon Laura Feng Jeanne Bock
LoJack Corporation Tier One Partners Tier One Partners
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