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Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Presents LoJack Program

10 March 1999

Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Presents Senator Fumo's Philadelphia LoJack Program With a $50,000 Grant.

    MECHANICSBURG, Pa. March 10 -- In a press conference to be
held Thursday, March 11, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mayor's Reception Room in City
Hall, the Pennsylvania Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) will
present Senator Vincent Fumo's popular Philadelphia LoJack program with a
$50,000 grant -- doubling the initial funding Senator Fumo provided.
    Working through the Citizen's Crime Commission of Delaware Valley, the
ATPA's grant will enable at least 250 Philadelphians in designated high
vehicle theft areas to purchase the LoJack vehicle theft recovery system for a
significantly reduced cost of $200.00.  Senator Fumo started the program to
make the system more affordable for Philadelphians residing or working in high
vehicle theft districts.  The program was extremely well received.
    "The Automobile Theft Prevention Authority strongly supports programs
which work to prevent vehicle theft in Pennsylvania," said ATPA Executive
Director Roy Miller.  "Senator Fumo introduced a program which, through its
popularity, will enable many Philadelphians who would not otherwise be able to
afford the LoJack system a chance to purchase it at a greatly reduced price."
    "Vehicle theft is a serious problem in Philadelphia and throughout the
Commonwealth.  The Philadelphia Police Department has been very successful in
combating this crime; however, it will take the total efforts of legislators,
community leaders, community groups, business and professional organizations
and every vehicle owner, to effectively eradicate this quality-of-life crime"
added Miller.
    For more information on the LoJack program or the ATPA, contact Roy Miller
at 717-975-9074.