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Cracking the auto theft code

Former police officer Mike Bender was a huge help while I researched my Wired magazine story last summer on the theft of our transponder-protected hybrid Civic. Then I discovered that Mike wasn’t just an aid to curious journalists, but a invaluable resource to many detectives and insurance investigators, who need all the help they can get when to understand the technology in 21st century cars.

In today’s auto section of the Times, I write about Mike, his assistance to law enforcement, and his campaign to illuminate the connections between street racing, auto theft and insurance fraud.

This entry was posted on Sunday, April 8th, 2007 at 7:09 pm and is filed under New York Times. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

3 Responses to “Cracking the auto theft code”

  1. Debi Johnson-Champ Says:
    May 1st, 2007 at 12:13 pm

    Love this story about Mike Bender. Have a problem that I would love to discuss with him. Is there a way to contact him? Forward my email? Thanks…sent you an email as well…didn’t know you had this blog. Thanks

  2. Debi Johnson-Champ Says:
    May 1st, 2007 at 12:19 pm

    Hello again, Mr. Stone: just found Mr. Bender’s website. Sorry I sent you this query before I did my homework. Mea culpa. Thanks again.

  3. 1389 Says:
    November 21st, 2007 at 10:08 am

    I’m blogging on the issue of stolen vehicles being transported to the Middle East.

    See: Is your car going to the Middle East - without you?

    I’d appreciate it if anyone with additional news or information on that topic would use this form to contact me..

    Thanks!

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