Category Archives: trailer theft

Ultimate Guide to 5th Wheel King Pin Locks | California Immobilizer

California Immobilizer 5th Wheel King Pin Lock installed on trailer king pin

Why California Immobilizer’s 5TH WHEEL KING PIN LOCK is among the best options available. How Coupler and Towing Locks Work: California Immobilizer 5th Wheel King Pin Lock Review Towing locks serve as mechanical deterrents that secure the crucial connection points between your tow vehicle and trailer-like couplers, hitch pins, and fifth-wheel king pins. These components […]

California Immobilizer PINTLE LOCK | Trailer Theft Protection

Use a clear product photo of the California Immobilizer PINTLE LOCK on a trailer hitch

California Immobilizer PINTLE LOCK: Ultimate Trailer Theft Protection Miguel glanced around the gravel lot at dawn, the early sun glinting off his trailers polished steel. Inside were hundreds of dollars worth of landscaping gearmowers, leaf blowers, spare partsall organized and ready for the days route. He sensed something was missing. The coupler was secured, but […]

Trailer Wheel Locks | California Immobilizer Security

Bright yellow California Immobilizer trailer wheel lock securing a utility trailer tire.

How trailer wheel locks from California Immobilizer work, and why they’re a smart—and essential—investment Trailers—whether you’re hauling tools, machinery, boats, or simply your golf cart—are prized targets for opportunistic thieves. California Immobilizer’s Trailer Wheel Locks deliver a powerful one-two punch of physical and visual deterrence, offering both peace of mind and practical protection. How Wheel […]

Immobilizer universal coupler lock offers superior trailer and towing setup security

Tom had built his small landscaping business from the ground up in rural California. Every trailer, mower, and tool mattered—any loss would hit hard. After a string of local thefts, he decided to protect his trailers more aggressively. One evening, Tom discovered the Universal Trailer Coupler Lock from California Immobilizer. Handmade, wrap‑around all‑steel construction, and “extremely […]

Secure Your Trailer with a 5th Wheel King Pin Lock

California Immobilizer 5th Wheel King Pin Lock installed on trailer king pin

This is how the California Immobilizer 5th Wheel King Pin Lock works, and why it matters—for peace of mind, easy installation, and robust security for every journey. The summer sun had just risen over the gravel lot when Marcus wheeled out his utility trailer. He loaded it with gardening tools for a big cleanup job […]

California Immobilizer Generator Wheel Lock | Theft Protection

Mark Lopez, a freelance audio technician based in Northern California, spent his summers servicing remote film sets and outdoor concerts. His pride and livelihood rested on a single portable generator and trailer—his “mobile studio.” One morning, he pulled into a dusty job site just outside Santa Rosa, only to find his generator trailer missing. Heart […]

How a California Immobilizer Defender Could Have Prevented the Arlington-Belmont Ma. Crew Trailer Theft

How a California Immobilizer Defender Could Have Prevented the Arlington-Belmont Crew Trailer Theft On the evening of May 17, the Arlington-Belmont Crew Team experienced a devastating loss when a man allegedly stole a truck and trailer carrying 11 racing shells from a fenced-in lot near the Minuteman Bikeway. The incident led to a chaotic joyride […]

$125,000 Generator Theft Could Have Been Prevented

$125,000 Generator Stolen in Early-Morning Heist; Police Seek Public’s Help Ottawa, ON — The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance after a mobile generator and trailer, valued at approximately $125,000, were stolen in a brazen early-morning theft from a storage yard in the 2500 block of Carp Road. The theft occurred at […]

California Immobilizer trailer security could have prevented this theft

Theft in Langford: A Sunday Morning Heist At 7:15 a.m. on an otherwise quiet June 19, 2024 Sunday morning, a shadow moved through the lot of Island Earth Landscaping at the corner of Westhills Drive and Langford Lake Drive in the Victoria, BC suburb. Caught only by the cold, watchful eye of a surveillance camera, […]

$500,000+ crane theft from construction site could have been prevented with an Immobilizer TNT truck and trailer lock

The theft was as bold as it was costly. Under the cover of darkness on March 31, 2025, a group of skilled criminals arrived at a construction site in Hamilton Township, Ohio. Their target: a 2019 Kenworth 60-ton Long Boom National Crane truck, valued at over $500,000. Detectives later concluded that whoever executed the heist […]