Because Alarms and GPS systems don't stop thieves!

2009-15-07

Helicopter leads Boomerang Tracking Inc. team to rare piece of equipment

Boomerang Tracking Inc. successfully located a rare and extremely valuable piece of construction equipment as part of a recent tracking operation in Ontario.

The Boomerang Tracking Team was notified of the theft of a Caterpillar 416 from a construction site and immediately set out in search of the machine. With the aid of a helicopter to obtain a location more quickly, Boomerang trackers also located a Bowinger Eagle that had been reported stolen to authorities three months prior. The Bowinger, one of only two in Canada, with an approximate value of $800,000, had been stolen from a construction company in Brossard, Quebec, it was not equipped with a Boomerang System.

“The Boomerang® tracking devices continue to demonstrate their added value in the fight against vehicle theft. Not only are they effective in recovering stolen assets equipped with the devices, but in many cases lead to the recovery of other stolen vehicles simultaneously that are not equipped with a Boomerang device.” stated Linda Farha, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Boomerang Tracking. “These incidentals have led to many arrests as well as the dismantling of major crime rings across Ontario and Quebec” concluded Ms. Farha.

To date, the Boomerang retrieve and Boomerang Alert devices have recovered a value of over $93 million in stolen assets including incidental recoveries.

2007-09-05
Dog back with owners after SUV stolen

The Toronto Star
09/05/2007

Mike Roberts, a 57-year-old Air Canada pilot, parked his 2006 Chevy Trailblazer outside an Oakville grovery store at about 6:15 p.m. last night. He and his wife, Barbara, a registered nurse, had moved to Oakville from Toronto only a day earlier and were doing some shopping for their new house Store surveillance cameras show him going into the Great Canadian Superstore on Oak Walk Dr., in the Trafalgar Rd. and Dundas St. E. area, at 6:18 p.m.

The same cameras show a man stealing his car just a few minutes later.The man is shown driving away in Roberts' SUV at 6:34 p.m. Probably unknown to the thief, the family dog — a 4-year-old golden retriever named Cian — was in the back seat, likely sleeping.Roberts didn't care so much about finding the SUV, but he and Barbara were distraught about the stolen dog."It was heartbreaking. We don't have any kids, so the dog is our family," Roberts said today.His fear was that when the thief discovered the dog, he or she would just get rid of it.But there's a happy ending.

Cian (pronounced Keean) was found this afternoon 70 kilometres away in the village of Ohsweken, near Brantford.Police found the SUV early today. It was in a soybean field but there was no dog in sight.Roberts suspects the car was going to be stripped down for its parts.Roberts said the SUV's Boomerang tracking device enabled police to find the car and determine that it had been driven through Ancaster and Waterloo before winding up in the field.

Roberts and his wife went to Ohsweken this morning to help police try to find the dog. Barbara missed a memorial service for her brother, a horse trainer at Woodbine Racetrack, who recently died of cancer.Luckily, police got a tip that someone had seen a dog at a house and the animal was recovered — hungry but otherwise in fine shape.

"The dog hasn't stopped eating since I got it home," Roberts said. "He looks pretty healthy, except tired."There have been no arrests. Halton police, however, are thrilled to have reunited the dog with the Oakville couple."It came to a very successful and happy ending," Sgt. Peter Payne said. "The family was just ecstatic.

 

2009-01-07

2008’s Top Stolen Vehicle Recovery Stories Reported by Boomerang Tracking
Professional Thieves Continue To Drive Theft Problem And Are Using New Ways To Steal Vehicles

Boomerang Tracking, Canada’s leading provider of tracking and recovery systems for stolen mobile assets, is pleased to announce its most impressive 2008 recovery stories of vehicles recovered with a Boomerang tracking device. These stories not only indicate that vehicle theft remains an ongoing societal problem, but also highlight the important role that Boomerang Tracking plays in aiding law enforcement to apprehend professional thieves and dismantle organized auto theft crime rings.

"After reading our 2008 success stories, you’ll notice that there are several new trends in the world of auto theft," said Scott Nilson, Boomerang Tracking’s General Manager. "Thieves are stealing older model year vehicles; do not hesitate to break-in houses to take the keys of the vehicle; steal several vehicles from the same locations and even from the parking lots of airports.”

Highlights of Boomerang Tracking’s top stolen vehicle recoveries:

Third time is a charm – A tracking team searching for a 2005 Ford F250, which disappeared from a shopping mall parking lot while the customer was shopping, located the vehicle parked in a nearby street. A seemingly mundane recovery, aside from the fact that it was the third time his vehicle was stolen and recovered in a 12 month period. That shows that you can never have enough protection from persistent thieves, but that Boomerang is always ready to get it back fast – no matter how many times it may be stolen.

Home invaders behind bars – A client called Boomerang Tracking to report the theft of his 2006 Mini Cooper, valued at $30,000. The client, on vacation in Florida, received a call from his neighbor telling him that thieves had broken into his home. They stole the Mini Cooper in addition to his 2004 GMC Yukon. A tracking team was quickly dispatched and located the stolen vehicles which were parked on a street with the two suspects inside. Local police were then contacted and arrived shortly thereafter to recover the vehicles. Moreover, two arrests were made on the scene. A great example of how thieves will stop at nothing to get your car and how Boomerang will stop at nothing to get it back.

Vegas peace of mind - A Boomerang client received a call from Security Central following an Automatic Theft Notification from a Boomerang device installed in his 2003 Hummer H2. The client left his car in the parking lot of the airport hotel, and left on a getaway to Las Vegas. The client confirmed the car's original location and the tracking team was immediately dispatched and recovered the stolen Hummer in a nearby neighborhood. Thanks to Boomerang, the client was able to get back to the casino tables with a clear conscience and his car waiting for him upon his arrival.

Car rentals remain on Canadian soil - The owner of a rental car company called Boomerang Security Central to report the theft of several 2008 Toyota Camry's and RAV4s after realizing that they were missing from their car lot. Security Central verified the Boomerang signals and received initial locations from around the country. Tracking teams were quickly dispatched to locate the stolen vehicles. Several cars were found in containers at the Ports of Montreal and Halifax. Some were found in a public storage facility in Toronto and even a container trying to escape on a train headed to Montreal. They were ready to be shipped to Algeria, Ghana and Nigeria for resale but Boomerang made sure that they remained on Canadian soil and that they were returned to their owner.

A theft ring dismantled – A tracking team, which was searching for a 1999 Caterpillar 420D missing from the construction site of the client, had quickly located the stolen machinery on the private property of a trucking company. Local police arrived on the scene with a search warrant to recover the equipment and found not only the stolen Caterpillar but also four intact stolen vehicles: an Acura RDX, Toyota Camry, Cadillac Escalade, and Chevrolet Silverado. In addition, one arrest was made on the scene. The estimated total value of the recovery was over $180,000. Yet another theft ring dismantled with the help of Boomerang!

A customer gets back his two machines valued at $600,000 - A customer contacted the Boomerang Security Central to report the theft of its two 2008 Volvo Series 900. Only one of the machines was equipped with a Boomerang tracking device. The last time the graders were seen, they were parked at the city’s public work yard. A tracking team received a signal behind a series of garage doors in a nearby warehouse. It goes without saying that the client was very happy to have his machinery back and working on the site.

An RV valued at $510,000 recovered - A client called Boomerang Tracking to report the theft of his 2006 Essex 4510 RV equipped with a Boomerang Espion. The last time the RV was seen by the owner, it was in a storage facility in Mirabel, Quebec. A tracking team located the stolen RV without damage in Shawinigan, Quebec.

Boomerang has a mission to educate the public on ways to protect their vehicles against theft and make them aware that every vehicle is a target. That is why we have recently published an educational booklet - Keeping Track - which is available as a free download on our website at www.boomerangtracking.com.

2009-04-21

Boomerang Tracking Welcomes Tougher Time for Auto Crime
The problem should be top of mind with Canadian car owners

Boomerang Tracking supports the Harper Government’s position and initiatives to help stop auto theft in Canada. Auto theft is a social and economic problem that costs Canadians money and peace of mind and its impact is sometimes underestimated. Due to the high costs and frustrations associated with auto theft, the issue should be top of mind with Canadian car owners and the measures undertaken by the Federal Government is yet another step in the right direction.

Boomerang Tracking has spokespeople available to comment on the current situation and provide expert analysis on auto theft. Moreover, they can offer advice on how to further reduce the recurring problem of vehicle theft in Canada.

As of April 2009, over 6,700 vehicles equipped with a Boomerang device have been recovered, representing an overall value of over $330 million. Boomerang tracking devices have not only led to the recovery of assets equipped with a Boomerang, but have also contributed to the recovery of other stolen vehicles, which did not have a unit installed. These incidental recoveries accounted for an additional $43 million in value. Boomerang has enabled police to break up numerous chop shops, dismantle entire car theft crime rings and arrest hundreds of thieves.

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