South Carolina Police Recover Two LoJack-Equipped Motorcycles & Discover Two Chop Shops in Last Ten Days
Three Suspects Arrested; More Arrests Pending
WESTWOOD, Mass., Dec. 17 -- In the last ten days, LoJack Corporation's Stolen Vehicle Recovery System has led South Carolina police to recover two stolen motorcycles and discover two chop shops located in Charleston and Clarendon Counties. In total, the recovery of the LoJack-equipped motorcycles has helped police arrest three suspects and recover the following items:
-- 6 motorcycle frames -- 2 flatbed trailers -- 2 boats -- 2 boat trailers -- 2 ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles) -- 1 backhoe -- 1 2008 Dodge Charger (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080512/NEM054LOGO ) About the Recoveries: Stolen Suzuki Found in Mobile Home; Leads to Chop Shop
After a LoJack-equipped 2008 Suzuki GSZR-600 was reported stolen on Tuesday, December 15, an officer with the Clarendon County Sheriff's Department began following the LoJack signal emitting from the motorcycle. The Police Tracking Computer led him to an abandoned doublewide mobile home. Inside the home, the officers found the stolen, undamaged Suzuki along with six motorcycle frames. The chop shop is under investigation and several arrests are expected.
Stolen Kawasaki Leads Officials to Chop Shop
In this recovery, a LoJack-equipped 2006 Kawasaki ZX-1000 was reported stolen in Charleston on Monday, December 7. Officers from the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and the North Charleston Police Department picked up the silent LoJack signal and tracked the stolen Kawasaki to a residence in rural Charleston County. The officers located the undamaged motorcycle and discovered a chop shop in the process. In addition to the stolen Kawasaki, officers recovered a stolen backhoe; two stolen flatbed trailers; two stolen boats and their respective trailers; two stolen ATVs; and a stolen 2008 Dodge Charger. Three suspects were arrested and an investigation is ongoing.
About LoJack Corporation
LoJack Corporation, the company that invented the stolen vehicle recovery market more than two decades ago, is the global leader in finding and recovering a wide range of mobile assets including cars, construction equipment and motorcycles -- having recovered more than $5 billion USD in stolen assets worldwide. In today's rapidly changing world, LoJack's core competencies are more valuable and more relevant than ever as they are now being applied into new areas, such as the prevention, detection and recovery of stolen cargo and finding and rescuing people with cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's and autism. LoJack has the proven processes, ultimate technology for recovery -- Radio Frequency -- and unique integration with law enforcement agencies, making its offerings the most effective solutions that not only deliver a wide range of recoveries, but also enhance the safety of the public on a global level. LoJack's Stolen Vehicle Recovery System operates in 27 states and the District of Columbia, and in more than 30 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit www.lojack.com.
CONTACTS: LoJack Corporation Tier One Partners Paul McMahon Laura Feng 781-251-4130 978-975-1414Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080512/NEM054LOGO
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