Monthly Update Report for June 2010
Southern California:
From: LoJack Corporation – Southern California Operations
During the month of June there were 338 countable “activations.”
Number of activations for this calendar year to date
Southern California (2010) = 2094
HIGHLIGHT ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2010: LOJACK SAFETY NET FOR TRACKING PEOPLE AT RISK FOR
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On 5-29-10, within six minutes of the LoJack system activating, LASD Deputies flying Air-24 picked up the LoJack signal from the victim's stolen 2000 Honda Civic. They notified Maywood PD ground units who responded in the search. A Maywood PD officer located the vehicle, observing one male suspect driving the stolen vehicle. The suspect pulled into a motel parking lot in the 5400 block of Atlantic Blvd. and fled the location running. The officer put out a back up call and pursued the suspect. Officers from several police departments responded to the location. Air-24 located the suspect on the roof of a near-by business and re-directed the ground units to the location. The suspect refused commands from the officers and was tasered, but pulled out the darts. The suspect then ran jumping from the roof to an adjacent building, but didn't make it, hitting the side of the building and falling to the ground where he was taken into custody. The suspect was not arrested, but taken to the hospital where he was admitted. Maywood PD Detectives are investigating the case. On 6-2-2010, within five minutes of the LoJack system activating, law enforcement agencies picked up the LoJack signal from the victim's stolen 1993 Infinity J30. Cypress PD officers also picked up the signal and tracked it to a mall parking lot located in the 10200 block of Valley View Street where they observed one male suspect inside the vehicle. They had knowledge that two female suspects were involved in the theft. While taking the male suspect into custody, they observed a female suspect, matching the description of one of the suspects, walking towards the vehicle and took her into custody. During their investigation, the officers found a driver's license inside the vehicle and it matched the other female suspect. The officers located the other suspect inside the department store and took her into custody. The officers also obtained a video from the store showing the two female suspects exiting the vehicle and walk into the store. The two female suspects were arrested for 496 PC (Receiving Stolen Property) and the male suspect was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Cypress PD and Glendale PD Detectives are investigating the case. On 6-2-10, within four minutes of the LoJack system activating, Santa Monica College PD picked up the LoJack signal from the victim's stolen 2005 Subaru Impreza. They track the signal to the 1200 block of Stoner Ave. where they observed the vehicle parked and unoccupied. The officer contacted LAPD West LA officers to respond to the location where they set up a surveillance of the vehicle. After a short time, they observed one male suspect enter the stolen vehicle and drive away. When requested back-up units arrived, they conducted a high risk traffic stop taking the suspect into custody. As the suspect exited the vehicle, he attempted to hide a key to the vehicle on the ground. The suspect was arrested for 10851 VC (Driving without Owners Consent). West LA Detectives are conducting the investigation. On 6-4-10, within eighteen minutes of the LoJack system activating, law enforcement agencies were tracking the victim's stolen 2006 Dodge Charger. A California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer also picked up the signal and tracked it to the area of Wilmington Blvd. and 118th Street, where he observed the vehicle being driven by one male suspect with a female suspect as passenger. The officer conducted a High Risk traffic stop, taking both of them into custody. The female passenger was questioned and released. The male driver was arrested for 10851 VC (Driving without Owners Consent). CHP Investigators are conducting the investigation. This is the second time in two years that the vehicle had been stolen and recovered utilizing LoJack. On 6-4-2010, an officer from the Baldwin Park Pd picked up the silent LoJack signal of a stolen 1991 Acura Legacy while in the area of Frazier St. and Francisquito Ave. After obtaining the description of the vehicle via Police Dispatcher, he continued tracking the vehicle. Another officer from the California Highway Patrol Baldwin Park area had also picked up the signal giving the area of Emery and Frazier St. Within a few minutes that stolen Acura was located parked in a residential driveway in the 13200 block of Tracy St., City of Baldwin Park. Surveillance was set up and at approximately 1315 hrs, the suspect returned to the vehicle and began backing out of the driveway of the residence. At this time the Baldwin Park Pd officer deployed on the vehicle and detained the suspect at gun point until assisting officers arrived. The suspect was then taken into custody without further incident and later booked VC 10851 DWOC. The vehicle was stored for safe keeping. Case submitted to station detectives for filing. On 6-10-2010, a California Highway Patrol officer from the Santa Fe Springs area was on patrol when he picked up the silent LoJack signal of a stolen 2006 Cadillac CTS that had been activated minutes prior by LASD Marina Del Rey deputies. The signal was picked up in the area of the 605 Freeway and Rosecrans Blvd. The officer confirmed the stolen status via CHP dispatch and continued tracking, giving update information to assisting units. The officer noted the signal which had been S/B on the 605 Freeway was now pointing E/B on Alondra Blvd. When the officer reached the intersection of Piuma Avenue and Alondra Blvd., he observed the vehicle was parked in a service station, but was unoccupied. He positioned himself across the street setting up surveillance and within a few minutes, observed a male exit the self serve store, enter the vehicle and begin leaving the pump area. The suspect pulled out, then returned and parked near the store, exited the vehicle and stood by the driver's door making a phone call. At this time the officer assisted by other CHP units deployed on the suspect and arrested him without further incident. The suspect was later booked VC 10851 DWOC and the vehicle stored and undamaged. On 6-19-2010, a California Highway Patrol Officer from Baldwin Park area was near his end of shift when he picked up the silent LoJack signal of a stolen of a stolen 1998 Honda Civic that had been entered as stolen one hour prior by LASD industry deputies. After he obtained the description of the stolen Honda via CHP Dispatchers, he continued tracking the signal from S/B Vincent Ave. near Puente Ave. in the city of West Covina. The officer tracked and located the vehicle abandoned in the 1500 block of Idahome St., and noted that there were two individuals in the driveway of where the stolen vehicle was located on the street. The officer requested assistance from other CHP units at which time units from the West Covina Pd arrived to assist. The occupant of the residence exited the home and informed the officer that there were two “Gangster” type individuals with shaved heads inside his home and that they had arrived in the stolen vehicle and were attempting to sell the vehicle. With the aid of West Covina Officers, the residence was surrounded and the two individuals inside were taken into custody. One of the suspects had a shaved key in his possession which fit the stolen Honda and the second suspect who apparently gave false information was soon identified. That suspect had an outstanding warrant for his arrest by ICE for deportation. Both suspects were later booked and the vehicle stored and scheduled for print processing. On 6-30-2010, LAPD Air-3 was on patrol when the flight officers picked up the silent LoJack signal of a stolen 1992 Honda Accord. They tracked it to the Echo and Hayes requesting a ground unit with LoJack to respond. Auto Theft Detectives from the Northeast Division responded with their LoJack equipped vehicle and began tracking the stolen Honda. The vehicle was located parked and unoccupied in the 6200 block of Arroyo Glen. They maintained surveillance and called for the Northeast Criminal Apprehension Team (plain clothes) to take over the close in surveillance. Approximately an hour later, the officers observed a Mitsubishi containing several individuals pull up next to the stolen, then observed a female exit the Mitsubishi and enter the Honda. The Mitsubishi proceeded into an underground parking structure followed by the stolen Honda. The officers deployed on the vehicle taking one male and two females into custody without further incident. Detectives questioned the suspects and located shaves keys on the male, a Parolee, and further learned they were going to strip the vehicle to get parts for another person living in the apartment building. The Detectives made contact with another female in apartment #4 and received permission to search for a male named “Jimmy”. During the search they observed in plain view a bag containing what appeared to be Meth. They also located stolen mail belonging to several victims living in the Pasadena area. They also learned this female had several outstanding warrants. She was taken into custody without further incident. Victims responded to the scene and retrieved their property. The vehicle was stored and later released to the owner. All suspects were booked on various felony charges pending felony filings. LoJack of ORANGE COUNTY: On 6-26-2010, officers from the Santa Ana PD were on routine patrol when they picked up the silent LoJack signal of a stolen Nissan Sentra that had been entered as stolen by Orange County Sheriff minutes prior. After obtaining the vehicle description, the vehicle was tracked and located parked and unoccupied in the 1200 block of North West Street. Officers set up surveillance and within one hour, observed one male adult enter the vehicle and began to drive off. Officers deployed on the vehicle taking the suspect, a known “gang” member into custody without further incident. Officers identified this gang member as belonging to the “Dark Side” gang in Santa Ana. He was later booked for PC 496 RSP, PC 487(d) GTA, VC 10851 DWOC, possession of drug paraphernalia and belonging to a criminal street gang. The vehicle was later processed for physical evidence and stored without damage. LoJack of SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: On 06-22-2010, Redlands PD Records was contacted and made a modification to the original stolen vehicle entry, which then activated the LoJack Transponder on the stolen 2006 Harlo Forklift. Within seven minutes of being activated, Redlands PD officers began tracking the silent LoJack signal from the stolen forklift, which had been missing for nearly two months before being reported stolen. They tracked and located the forklift and it was released to the owners with no apparent damage. LoJack of RIVERSIDE COUNTY: On 06-05-2010, a couple hours after being reported stolen to the West Covina Police Department in LA County, a Riverside Sheriff's Deputy assigned the Lake Elsinore Station picked up the silent LoJack homing signal from the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. This deputy was also assisted by an additional RSO K-9 Unit out of Moreno Valley. The two units tracked the signal in the area known as Meadowbrook, which is in the County area of Perris Valley, to a residence in the 26900 block of State Highway 74. They located the stolen vehicle, which was under a tarp, and being stripped. Three suspects, two males and one female, were detained and questioned. One of the male suspects was released and the other was arrested for Auto Theft, Possession and Stripping of a Stolen Vehicle. The female, who was also on Active Parole, was arrested for the same charges plus Parole Violation. The partially stripped truck was processed for evidence and towed and stored. On 06-18-2010, less than an hour later, officers from the California Highway Patrol, Riverside Sheriffs and Corona Police were all tracking the signal from the now stolen Yukon. The officers used the directional and signal strength cues from their onboard LoJack Police Tracking Computers to track the LoJack signal and within minutes determined the vehicle was somewhere inside a large gated apartment complex near the intersection of River Blvd. and Wind Stream St. The officers gained access through the gated entry and tracked the signal to the rear of the complex where they located the vehicle parked and a female sitting in the driver's seat. The female was detained and after questioning was arrested for auto theft and receiving stolen property. The victim was contacted and responded to the location to take possession of his vehicle. On 06-26-2010, a CHP Officer assigned to the San Gorgonio Area, was in the station completing reports. He went to his police vehicle and while in the parking lot received a “LoJack Hit”, which indicated that the stolen vehicle was very close to the CHP station. He advised dispatch of the LoJack Code and requested additional units to assist in tracking the vehicle. Assisted by another CHP unit and units from Beaumont PD, the officers began tracking the LoJack homing signal in a northwest direction. The stolen 2006 Land Rover RVR had been reported to the San Bernardino Sheriff's Yucaipa Station several hours earlier. The officers located the vehicle parked, unoccupied, in the parking lot of a major shopping mall just a short distance from the station. The location was contained and surveillance established on the vehicle. Within a few minutes a male juvenile suspect approached and entered the vehicle. He pulled out and drove to another parking lot just east of where he was parked. As soon as he re-parked the vehicle, the units moved in blocking his path of escape, and he was taken into custody without incident. He was arrested, cited and released to his guardian, for Auto Theft and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (Juvenile Court Petition Pending). The undamaged vehicle was then towed and stored. LoJack of SAN DIEGO COUNTY: On 06-19-10, a San Diego Police Officer assigned to Western Division was on Taylor St. at I#8 when he received the silent signal of a stolen 2003 Ford Expedition just ten minutes after it had been reported stolen. He started following the signal and located the vehicle ahead of him in the 6000 block of Friars Road. When he activated his emergency lights to stop the vehicle, the driver fled a short distance and abandoned the car. The suspect ran into an area covered in shrubbery and was being pursued by several officers on foot. After a short chase the suspect was captured. He was later booked for auto theft and the car was returned to the rightful owner without sustaining any damage. On 06-21-10, a California Highway Patrol Officer assigned to the San Diego office was on patrol near I#8 and Taylor Street when he received the silent signal of a stolen 2003 Mini Cooper. He and a CHP Investigator tracked the signal and located the car in a motel parking lot in Fashion Valley. The Investigator set up surveillance of the vehicle and within approximately fifteen minutes a suspect approached the car. The suspect was detained and implicated a second suspect in one of the rooms. That suspect was contacted and also detained. After a short interview, it was established that the suspects were the ones in control of the car. They were booked for auto theft and the car was recovered without sustaining any damage. On 06-24-10, a Chula Vista Police Officer took a stolen report on a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up. The reporting party stated the Chevrolet was LoJack equipped. After providing dispatches the information to enter the vehicle in the stolen vehicle system, he resumed patrol. Shortly after he left the Carla St. address where he had taken the report, he received the silent signal of the stolen 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. He started following the signal and stopped at a house in the 200 block of Del Mar. The Chevrolet was not visible, so he inquired of the resident if he could look in the back yard. There, he found the stolen Chevrolet hidden under a tarp. After the occupant gave various explanations as to how she had acquired the truck, she was placed under arrest for auto theft. The suspect was later booked for auto theft and the pick-up was stored for safekeeping. On 06-27-10, a Chula Vista Police Officer was on routine patrol near Oxford and Broadway when he received the silent signal of a stolen 2008 Honda CBR1000 motorcycle just twenty minutes after it had been reported stolen to Oceanside police. He was soon joined in the tracking by two additional officers, who were also in LoJack equipped patrol cars. The officers were aware of the high rate of motorcycle thefts, and one of the officers called the Regional Auto Theft Team (RATT) to respond. All three officers tracking the signal got in the general vicinity but did not drive past of the stolen motorcycle. At approximately 0740 hours RATT Investigators were on site for surveillance and were assisted by other officers. Surveillance lasted for several hours until a suspect approached the motorcycle and attempted to ride away. With the assistance of the marked units helping RATT, the suspect was arrested. The suspect admitted to several motorcycle thefts in just the last week. He was later booked for auto theft and the motorcycle was stored to be returned to the rightful owner. The co operation between Chula Vista Police and RATT was responsible for taking a major auto theft suspect off the streets. The suspect was booked for auto theft and the motorcycle was returned to the owner. On 06-29-10, a San Diego Police officer assigned to Mid City Division was on El Cajon Blvd. near Montezuma when he received the silent signal of a stolen 2000 Honda Civic just six minutes after it had been reported stolen. He started tracking the signal and advised other units of his activity. After a short time, the signal was lost but was picked up by air ABLE 3 near Sweetwater Road and Highway 54. ABLE 3 advised units it appeared the suspect was headed toward the US - Mexico border crossing at San Ysidro and was near Otay Mesa Road and Hwy. #905. The vehicle was then observed at Birch and Eastlake Parkway and the driver exited the vehicle and started running away. During this same time, a Western Division Officer had received the signal and arrived at the scene as the driver was fleeing on foot. The officer detained and arrested the suspect for auto theft, later booking him for several charges relating to the pursuit and theft. On 06-29-10, a San Diego Police Officer assigned to Southern Division was on patrol near Byer Rd. and Dairy Mart Road when he received the silent signal of a stolen 2008 Dodge Avenger just fourteen minutes after it had been reported stolen. He started tracking the signal and caught up to it at E. San Ysidro Blvd. and Highway #805. He activated his emergency lights and the suspect pulled to the side of the road and stopped. The officer detained the suspect, and then later arrested him for auto theft. The suspect was later booked for auto theft and the car was recovered without sustaining any damage. On 06-30-10, two El Cajon Police Officers were in separate LoJack equipped patrol cars near Fletcher and Main St., when they received the silent signal of a stolen 2001 Honda Odyssey. San Diego Police dispatch had just made the theft entry six minutes prior to the officers receiving the silent signal. As they started following the signal, a third officer in another part of El Cajon also received the silent signal near 1st St. and Madison St. The officers could tell that the stolen car was mobile, because of the signal direction they were receiving. They continued tracking and advising each other of their location until one of the officers spotted the car ahead of him in the 200 block of Orlando St. A traffic stop was initiated and two suspects were detained. After a short interview, it became apparent that the suspects knew they were driving a stolen vehicle. The suspects were arrested and booked for auto theft and the car was recovered without sustaining any damage. LoJack of SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY: On 06/03/10, Santa Maria Police Department patrol officers picked up the silent LoJack homing signal from the stolen 1991 Ford Thunderbird, (30 minutes after the vehicle was reported stolen) on their on board LoJack police tracking computer. The officers picked up the signal in the area of Main Street and the 101 Freeway. An additional patrol unit began tracking the stolen vehicle in the area of Alvin Ave. and College Drive. The officers observed the vehicle parked in a cul-de-sac in the area of College and Moss Court. The officers further observed that the vehicle was occupied by three suspects. As the officers approached, the suspects exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The driver was taken into custody for auto theft related charges without further incident. The other two suspects are outstanding, but have been identified by officers. This investigation is being conducted by the auto theft detectives from the Santa Maria Police Department. MEXICO RECOVERIES: LoJack Mexico (CarMart) assisted authorities to recover eight (8) US stolen vehicles during the month of June 2010. The owner was in Tijuana when his car was stolen. He reported it to the local authorities in Tijuana, and then proceeded to the California Highway Patrol in San Diego to file a theft report that would activate the LoJack system. The stolen information was then forwarded to the LoJack franchise, Carmart in Mexico. During a joint operation with Carmart and Baja State Police on 06-03-10, the signal was picked up and tracked to a house on the outskirts of Tijuana. The State Police were granted entry into the house and recovered the car. They also found a cache of weapons, and as a result arrested two individuals. The suspects were booked for their crimes and the car was stored to be returned to the United States at a later date. Shortly after the 2003 Chevrolet was reported stolen in the US, it was determined from the signal that the car was in the Tijuana area. This information was forwarded to the LoJack franchise Carmart in Mexico. Carmart and the Baja State Police, all in un-marked cars, were in a joint operation on 6-11-10 and tracked the car to a street in downtown Tijuana. A tow truck was summoned to remove the car for safe keeping, and while the officers were waiting a suspect approached the car and got in to drive off. He was immediately arrested and booked for auto theft and the car was stored to be returned to the United States at a later date. On 06-15-2010, while the owner was visiting Tijuana, BC, Mexico, his car was stolen. He reported it to the local authorities and then to the California Highway Patrol Mexico Liaison unit. Approximately thirty minutes after it was reported stolen, the Carmart representative picked up the signal and notified the Baja State Police. They also received the signal and started tracking the signal. Within a few minutes they observed the vehicle being operated by a suspect. A traffic stop was made which resulted in the suspect being arrested for auto theft. The car was stored to be returned to the United States at a later date. For further information, contact Southern California Senior Law Enforcement Liaison Ted Saraf, or phone 213-286-2610 day time or 1800-929-2000 after normal work hours. For a downloadable version of this report, please click here. Prior LoJack Monthly Update Reports are available, please click here. |
