Yesterday,
LoJack released information regarding its participation with U.S. and Canadian
law enforcement in their international crime ring investigation, Project
Windows.
The
operation included collaborative efforts between Canadian Law Enforcement, United
States Homeland Security, and Canadian Border Services, who each played a key
role in tracking a group of highly skilled criminals in an organized crime ring
who were responsible for stealing more than $5.4 million in vehicles.
The
criminals stole from high-end vehicle dealerships in Canada using falsified
documents and fraudulent identities. They transported them across the border to
Newark, New Jersey, and Maryland, as well as other U.S. ports. The criminals
then shipped the vehicles overseas to Nigeria and Ghana.
The
criminals stole a total of 124 high-end vehicles, including models from
manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes, Acura, Honda, and Range Rover.
The
York Regional Police enlisted LoJack’s Canadian Law Enforcement Team to assist
them soon after the investigation started. LoJack provided several
vehicle-tracking devices that were covertly placed inside some of the stolen
vehicles and vehicles that were utilized for criminal activities. The devices
helped investigators gather intelligence on the suspects and their accomplices,
follow the trails of stolen vehicles, establish or confirm their plans, and
gather evidence against the thieves. LoJack’s efforts contributed to the
recovery of 89 vehicles worth an estimated recovery value of $3.2 million.
“These
highly trained thieves were employing sophisticated methods to purchase and
transport vehicles across borders and overseas, which meant that tracking their
every move was essential in making the bust,” said Randy Ortiz, CEO and
President of LoJack. “LoJack partnered with law enforcement to supply
intelligence on where and when a planted vehicle was moved. This allowed
investigators to trail the stolen vehicles, recover the assets and build a case
that eventually led to the arrests.”
“Today’s
thieves are sophisticated and dangerous criminals capable of stealing millions
of dollars in assets,” added Ortiz. “We are extremely proud to have contributed
to the success of this major investigation, which resulted in the arrest of 16
suspects with more than 236 charges pending.”
For
information on LoJack’s involvement with Project Windows, visit
http://www.yrp.ca
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