My intent here is to find a way to prove where the car went so as to get prosecution of perps. BUT over and over again, it is evident that car thefts are often being done by organized groups who do in fact also perpetrate violent crime. Prioritization of car thefts by police does not happen to my experience.

It is not clear that they work as well with an android phone as with an apple phone. It appears to take 3 days before an apple tag will notify the owner of having been distanced from that owner. I just found these links, suggesting they are being used to find out where a car owner lives so the car can be stolen from the driveway. I've had a car broken into in a nice part of town because my wife left a shopping bag of baby clothes worth like $30 on the front car seat. What I've learned about break ins is just give as little incentive as possible for someone to target your car and for them to want a better target elsewhere. Make sure nothing is in the car that they can see. Get some wireless cameras and set them up where you park your car. My experience is police officers don't think vehicle break ins and theft are the priority the car owner does (unfortunately). But then you have to involve law enforcement and it's time sensitive. We put them on our key rings, other iPhones can aid in tracking. Maybe look into an Apple AirTag and hide it somewhere on your car? Like $30, no monthly fee. I'm also not sure you want the vehicle back if it's been stolen. I really think it's a waste in this day and age with modern anti theft systems that come on cars standard.

Chop car seat check