LoJack helps crack two motorcycle theft rings in 48 hours
The Staff of Clutch and Chrome
June 18th 2008
Its the kind of
motorcycle news that brings a smile to the most hardened
biker's face.
In less than
48 hours,
LoJack Corporation's 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.
"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.
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. |
