It’s good to have resources that you can trust in a difficult situation.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) leverages such a relationship with OnStar, and worked with its personnel to safely apprehend a car thief in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, using Stolen Vehicle Assistance* technologies to complete the arrest this summer.
After learning a purple 2019 Chevrolet C7 Corvette was stolen from its owner, an OnStar Advisor contacted the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to confirm the vehicle was reported as stolen. The Advisor then utilized GPS and aerial imagery to provide the location of the vehicle to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
Source: Fox11 Los Angeles
Once the stolen vehicle was in sight, CHP gave OnStar clearance to begin Stolen Vehicle Slowdown* by flashing the hazard lights of the stolen vehicle and confirming connectivity for officers following the vehicle. Law enforcement then confirmed conditions were safe to slow the vehicle down, and an Advisor sent a signal to reduce the vehicle’s engine power to an idle speed — all while steering and braking functions remained intact. CHP officers then safely apprehended the criminal in Van Nuys. (Click here to watch the video.)
On average, OnStar assists with approximately 1,500 Stolen Vehicle Assistance incidents per month to aid law enforcement and vehicle owners in North America. In addition to the Stolen Vehicle Assistance resources used in the incident above, OnStar also offers other features such as Remote Engine Block,* which prevents a vehicle from being restarted once the engine has been turned off.
A job well-done by all the First Responders involved to quickly and safely recover the stolen sports car and apprehend the suspect.
