From: James Stead (gadget@EasyPath.com)
Date: Thu Apr 03 2003 - 10:31:05 PST
I wonder if they'd allow the security risk of having a remotely
activatable transmitter sitting in all those vehicles. If the enemy found a
way to trigger those transmitters, then the HMMWVs would be screaming out
their current position by radio.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Grammont" <islander@midmaine.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Stolen Military HMMWV From Kascar (Real4WD.com)
Greenville, SC - $1,000 REWARD!
> There is such a technology available in most large urban areas in the US.
> The original company was "LoJack" and they started out in Boston about
> 12 years ago IIRC. There are probably other companies doing this now.
> Having such a device lowers your car insurance as there is a high
> success rate of not only getting the car back but getting the car back
> with the criminal still in it :-) There was one case in the town next to
> where I grew up where some idiot claimed his new car was stolen after he
> found he couldn't make the payments on it. The police found it in his
> backyard under a tarp. The moron didn't know that his car came standard
> with LoJack :-) Needless to say he was charged with some pretty hefty
crimes!
>
> However, I doubt the military is using these as standard equipment. In
> some areas, perhaps Italy, they have had enough problems that they needed
> to install these devices. First I have heard of it.
>
> Steve
>
> >Hi list,
> >
> >I heard from friends of MV club in Italy, that the US Army is able to
track
> >stolen HUMVEEs by using satellites and electronic devices (transponder)
> >installed
> >in the HUMVEE frame. Is this true or is this a legend ?
> >
> >They told me that they were able to find 4 stolen HUMVEEs sold to 4
> different
> >unaware buyers in northern Italy.
> >
> >Antonio Regazzoni, MVPA # 19686
> >1944 Willys MB
> >1975 Stey-Puch Pinzgauer 710M
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> >Behalf Of Tom Kassab
> >Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 6:22 PM
> >To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> >Subject: [MV] Stolen Military HMMWV From Kascar (Real4WD.com)
> >Greenville, SC - $1,000 REWARD!
> >
> >
> >A 1993 M998 Military HMMWV was stolen from one of our Vehicle Display
Racks
> >in our front display lot on the night of Tuesday April 1st or Early
morning
> >of Wednesday April 2nd. Located at: Kascar, LLC one Kascar Plaza,
> >Greenville, SC 29605 - (right outside of The Donaldson Center)
> >
> >This HMMWV was a pristine 1993 M998 4 door soft top with the original
> >Woodland 3 color CAMO paint scheme.
> >The odometer reading was approx. 6,955 miles.
> >
> >The Serial Number is: 141291
> >
> >There were no fording pipes on it. It has the stock 12 bolt radial wheels
> >with new Good Year MT Tires, with Radio Tray inside. We just installed a
> >new "KDS" Control Box and Kascar Glow Plugs in it.
> >
> >Identification marks: It had the USMC markings on it however the
> >registration numbers on each side of the hood and rear tailgate were
blacked
> >out with Black Paint. It also had Brushguard brackets on the front - but
no
> >Brushguard.
> >Kascar is offering a $1,000 cash reward for to the individual who can
lead
> >us to the vehicle and the arrest and conviction of the thief.
> >
> >Any information on this case can be reported to the Greenville, SC Police
> >Department at (864) 467-5300 option 7 - Reference Case number: 03-52619
or
> >contact me directly at the number/email below.
> >
> >Thank you for your assistance/help in this matter. This has been the only
> >theft we have ever had. Hopefully the last!
> >
> >Best Regards,
> >Tom Kassab
> >President
> >Kascar, LLC
> >One Kascar Plaza
> >Greenville, South Carolina 29605-6307
> >Phone: (864) 422-0370 x 221
> >Fax: (864) 422-1707
> >www.Kascar.com
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