“A victim reported that her apartment had been broken into and suspected her tenants. After following up on stolen property, one arrest was made. The perp implicated a second perp. All involved in this case were serious drug users. A LeadsOnline hit was returned and showed that the suspect was pawning property and used an address that was previously unknown to investigators. Shewas arrested and the case was closed.”

Lt. Juan Duque
New York Police Department
New York

“I conducted a follow up to a burglary of a building case that took place in Milam County. At the end of July, the victim had a construction company on his property building his new home. He noticed that some of his personal tools were missing out of his barn and contacted us. I then contacted the owner of the construction company and received names of the employees that were on the job site around the time these items were taken. I then ran those names through LeadsOnline and found that one of the employees had in fact sold my victim’s tools. I recovered the tools, received a full confession and put the bad guy in jail.”

Lt. Chad Marek
Milam County Sheriff’s Office
Texas

“A saddle, along with some other items, were stolen at a ranch in Maverick County. The information was entered into the LeadOnline program, thus resulting in the recovery of the saddle the following day. I went to photograph the saddle and showed the photograph to the victim who immediately identified the saddle. A couple days later, a generator was reported stolen. I searched the word generator in the system, and found where a suspect pawned a generator. I photographed the generator and showed it to the victim. The victim identified the generator as his. During that same time period, a laptop that was stolen was also pawned by this person. The laptop was recovered and returned to another victim. Three solved cases in one week, thanks to LeadsOnline.”

Lt. Efrain Valdez
Maverick County Sheriff’s Office
Texas

“While looking into a large number of thefts from vehicles, I looked at the recent pawn shop transactions using LeadsOnline. I noticed an 18-year-old kid sold two GPS units to a local secondhand shop. The suspect had no local activity and recently moved into the city. A further investigation revealed the suspect matched the description of a burglary suspect. During an interview, the suspect confessed to committing over 10 burglaries and four thefts from vehicles. Had my department not purchased LeadsOnline, I would have never stumbled across this suspect.”

Lt. Michael Failing
Lorain Police Department
Ohio

“This summer our agency experienced a theft at a local video game store where the offender distracted the clerk and walked out with a video gaming system. We obtained the serial number of the gaming system and entered it into LeadsOnline to monitor local businesses for transactions. The next morning my detective came into work and had an alert from LeadsOnline indicating that the item was sold. The offender was identified because the business took a photo of the stolen item as well as the offenders ID. Upon identifying the offender he was tied into another theft case based on information developed through LeadsOnline. The offender was subsequently charged in both circumstances and the property was recovered. Without LeadsOnline no suspect information would have been available and the cases would have remained open.”

Lt. John Dossey
Hanover Park Police Department
Illinois

“We received a report of several items stolen from a rental house owned by a local doctor. A small refrigerator, microwave, stereo, and a TV/DVD combo were taken from the rental property. Property matching the description given by the doctor was identified in Indianapolis. A subsequent interview of the suspect led to a full confession. Thanks LeadsOnline!”

Lt. Scott Summers
Franklin Police Department
Indiana

“A resident at a local elderly care facility reported her diamond engagement ring was missing. We quickly matched employees’ names against the LeadsOnline database. One of the employees pawned an item that resembled the description of the stolen ring. After we identified the suspect, the resident described a female nurse aid tugging on her ring as she was being placed into bed. The physical description of the nurse aid matched the suspect identified in the LeadsOnline database. The nurse aid was called in for an interview and provided a full confession. She was arrested on the spot. LeadsOnline presented vital information that aided in the arrest of the suspect. LeadsOnline does it again.”

Lt. Scott Summers
Franklin Police Department
Indiana

“After months of investigation, I was able to obtain access to LeadsOnline and as soon as I started searching I received hit after hit. I have solved approximately 30 thefts, and several scrapping enterprises, thanks to LeadsOnline! Thank you.”

Lt. Patrick Murphy
Fort Benning CID
Georgia

“I was assigned a burglary on Tuesday, and when I put in the serial number of one item, I found five pawn/sales by the same female, all of one of which were items from my burglary. I checked with victim, and that same person was the last one in the home. Case closed… today is Thursday!”

Lt. David Sudduth
Easley Police Department
South Carolina

“Thanks to LeadsOnline I have closed another case. I ran the serial numbers of a stolen weed trimmer, and there it was. I also found the victim’s stolen lawn mower even though the victim did not have the serial number for it. Warrants will be issued on the suspect. Thanks to all of you at LeadsOnline!”

Lt. Lee Whitesides
Davie County Sheriff’s Office
North Carolina

“I just wanted to pass along another success story. We had a report of items stolen from a residence with a good known suspect. We found out the suspect had left the area, so we decided to run his name through LeadsOnline and we were able to locate stolen items he sold in Nashville, Tennessee. When the suspect returned to our jurisdiction we confronted him with the knowledge and solved the case. This was a felony in Missouri and charges are pending. Without LeadsOnline, I don’t believe we would have ever known for sure where these items were sold. Thanks again for providing this valuable service to Law Enforcement for a reasonable cost!”

Lt. Bob Welliver
Boonville Police Department
Missouri

“We had been hit with a series of 14 residential break-ins when I was introduced to LeadsOnline by a detective from our local Sheriff’s Office. So I decided to sign up for a trial with since I had a couple suspects and serial numbers for some items. The first time I logged in, I closed 7 of my 14 break-ins. I had both suspects in custody by that afternoon with full confessions. A new suspect popped up on one break-in, and he subsequently admitted his responsibility. This program may be a little expensive for a small department with only eight officers, but the amount of time and fuel I saved by using this program more than offsets the cost. I think it a wise investment and your victims will appreciate the recovery of their property.”

Lt. Rick Spencer
Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department
North Carolina

“I received notification of an item that was stolen in August 2012. It was sold to a business, and we recovered the expensive plasma cutter. Thanks LeadsOnline.”

Lt. Bob Shelton
Blanco County Sheriff’s Office
Texas

“A report came in on Monday about a $26,700 jewelry theft that occurred over the weekend. The suspect was known, so once I typed him in the LeadsOnline search Monday afternoon, of course he popped up. He had pawned most of the jewelry Saturday, and we were able to respond and put a hold on the pieces. Once a friend of the suspect got wind of the investigation, he convinced the suspect to turn the remaining pieces over to the case investigator. Warrants were signed and all jewelry recovered. Team work and LeadsOnline led to a quick and successful conclusion. Thanks so much for all that y’all do.”

Lt. Michael McKeel
Athens-Clarke County Police Department
Georgia

“I recovered a GPS unit that was stolen almost a year ago. The item was picked up at the shop the thief sold it to, and it was returned to the owner. Thanks!”

Lt. Carl Campbell
Angier Police Department
North Carolina

“While investigating a theft I entered a serial number of the stolen laptop into the LeadsOnline search. Several weeks later I was notified by email that the stolen laptop had recently been sold at a local pawn shop. From that pawn, we were able to identify a suspect which ultimately lead to his arrest for multiple thefts and burglaries in our jurisdiction. Our surrounding law enforcement partners are now looking at the same suspect for multiple criminal offenses within their jurisdiction.”

Lt. Dennis Serena
Tulane University Police Department
Louisiana

“I was able to recover a $500 hedge trimmer that was stolen as well as find the person responsible for stealing another $400 backpack blower. We exhausted nearly all leads before checking LeadsOnline. I realize now that we should have checked LeadsOnline first. Thanks LeadsOnline.”

Lt. Spencer Cline
Newton Police Department
North Carolina

“I was investigating a residential B & E and checked LeadsOnline. A person of interest in my case sold an XBOX and games to a store in a neighboring county the day after the break in was reported. I was able to recover the items and confirm that the XBOX was the one stolen from the victim in my case. I was able to obtain a warrant on my suspect.”

Lt. Donna Hartman
Maiden Police Department
North Carolina

“I was investigating a stolen property case that consisted of a stolen Stihl chainsaw, Stihl pole saw, heavy duty impact sockets and a portable wheeled battery charger. The items were taken from a business located in the County. After receiving information, I had contacted the local businessman who had no idea that he was missing these items or that the suspect had charged a couple of the items to the businessman’s account. I had searched the items along with the suspects name on LeadsOnline and was able to locate all the items. All but one of the items were recovered and are back in the hands of the owner. The fact that the suspects picture as well as the property serial numbers were on the LeadsOnline ticket and that we didn’t have to tear up the roads trying to locate the property at the many businesses located around the Richmond area was truly remarkable. LeadsOnline is a very important tool that can be used in a variety of different ways to assist Investigations in the recovery of stolen items as well as the prosecution of the offenders.”

Lt. Tim Hixenbaugh
King William County Sheriff’s Office
Virgina

“In February, a landlord reported that two window air conditioning units had been stolen out of his rental house. The tenant was interviewed by police and she told the officer the date that the units were stolen. She provided the officer with a story that a neighbor called her and told her that someone had damaged the home and had stolen the A/C units. While reviewing reports, I searched LeadsOnline and discovered where the tenant sold the two units in January. She will be arrested for the false statements and for selling the property.”

Lt. Keith Stalvey
Glynn County Police Department
Georgia

“My agency had a felony theft reported from a residence with numerous items being stolen. I located the listed suspect in LeadsOnline, and where she sold one of the stolen items at a local business. The property was recovered and returned to the owner. The offender was arrested and charged.”

Lt. Keith Stalvey
Glynn County Police Department
Georgia

“During a search of property from a burglary using LeadsOnline, I discovered an individual had sold a large amount of the reported stolen property. LeadsOnline is such a great tool that the suspect had sold items that the victim had not evened noticed was missing. The property was returned, the victim was happy, and the bad guy will go to jail. Thanks again for this great tool!”

Lt. Keith Stalvey
Glynn County Police Department
Georgia

“A victim reported that several fishing poles were stolen out of his boat. While searching LeadsOnline, I discovered where a person had sold the same type of fishing pole. That led to identifying the suspect and recovering more poles that the victim didn’t know were stolen. Thanks to LeadsOnline.”

Lt. Keith Stalvey
Glynn County Police Department
Georgia

“A victim reported that he had property missing after a moving company moved he and his family into their new home. The property was located at a pawn shop approximately an hour away in the home town of one of the movers. The property was recovered and returned to the owner.”

Lt. Keith Stalvey
Glynn County Police Department
Georgia

“In July, we received reports from the Menards store in our City about an unknown caucasian male who had run out of the store with Paslode nail guns on two different occasions. The total loss for Menards from these incidents was $1,193. Once the suspect from Menards was identified when a Freeport Police Sergeant checked LeadsOnline and found that the suspect’s girlfriend sold two Paslode nail guns to a business in a neighboring city one day after they were stolen. With that information from LeadsOnline, the Freeport Police Department was able to recover one of the two nail guns from the business. In addition to recovering one of the stolen Paslode nail guns, the Freeport Police Department was able to gather additional evidence to prosecute the suspect.”

Lt. Andrew Schroeder
Freeport Police Department
Illinois

“I was able to recover a stolen chainsaw and leaf blower after receiving a cold theft report for items which were taken from a garage.”

Ofc. Richard Barbin
Issaquah Police Department
Washington

“I wanted to let you know that I closed out of one my cases through an NCIC hit. The burglary was reported at the end of November, and the suspect fenced the item in April.”

Inv. Spec. Felicia Davis
Greensboro Police Department
North Carolina

“I was able to locate several pieces of stolen jewelry, valued at over $4,000, within 10 minutes of logging in to LeadsOnline. This evidence should be enough to get a conviction, and we will be able to recover the property for the victim!”

Inv. Spec. Lisa Mead-O’Connor
Union County Sheriff’s Office
Ohio

“I was working an investigation for a B&E with thefts of lawn maintenance products with no leads to work with and no serial numbers for any of the property. Thanks to LeadsOnline, I was not only able to locate all three pieces of property, but as result of this information, we were able to obtain a confession from a co-conspirator that was previously unknown, complete with him giving up his partner…who pawned the items! Cha-Ching!”

Inv. Spec. Lisa Mead-O’Connor
Union County Sheriff’s Office
Ohio

“We were able to recover a television that was stolen in a residential burglary thanks to LeadsOnline. The suspect actually sold the stolen television in his own name with his state driver’s license.”

Inv. Sgt. Mike Burkett
Pass Christian Police Department
Mississippi

“We had a television recovered from a residential burglary. Thanks so much!”

Inv. Sgt. Mike Burkett
Pass Christian Police Department
Mississippi

“I used LeadsOnline to discover that a suspect sold a stolen Xbox at a local business. The Xbox was stolen and sold the same day. Thanks!”

Inv. Sgt. Sam Keith
Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office
North Carolina

“I was working an investigation for a breaking and entering case with thefts of lawn maintenance products. There were no leads to work with and no serial numbers for any of the property. With LeadsOnline I was not only able to locate all of the property, but as result of this information, we were able to obtain a confession of a previously-unknown co-conspirator. He gave up his partner who pawned the items! Cha-Ching! While tracking down pawn history of a newly obtained suspect developed through LeadsOnline, I found an item of property that hadn’t even been reported stolen to us yet, and subsequently will have breaking and entering and theft charges against the suspect and conspirator before the paper is even taken!”

Inv. Asst. Lisa Mead-O’Connor
Union Police Department
Ohio

“An older man’s vehicle broke down and two good Samaritans volunteered to help him fix it. While at the old man’s house, one of the individuals used the restroom and the man went to make some sweet tea for the two guys helping him. They finished up on the car and were generously paid by the man. A few days later, he noticed his prized possession, a Fender Stratocaster was MIA. The man filed the theft report assuming the duo liberated it. With the help of LeadsOnline, I was able to locate the Stratocaster and reunite it with the owner. Now the eager mechanics are sitting in the local detention facility, wishing they had made better choices. Thanks LeadsOnline!”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston-Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“Winston Salem Fire Department responded to an emergency call for assistance. The garage door on the fire station stays up for 30 seconds to allow the truck to safely exit. When they returned to the station 2 hours later they discovered that someone had entered the station after they left and removed a backpack leaf blower. It is believed the suspect saw them leave and entered before the door closed. With LeadsOnline a suspect was identified and the leaf blower was recovered. The following day the suspect was arrested trying to sell other stolen goods at a different pawnshop. Thank You LeadsOnline!”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston-Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“A man reported to our agency that someone had taken his brand new gas powered leaf blower out of his truck, valued at $800. I was able to locate the blower in a secondhand business, and had the blower back to him by the end of the day. The victim was impressed by how quickly it was located and returned. The suspect is headed to jail. Thanks LeadsOnline!”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“A landscaping company had a $600 leaf blower stolen. With the aid of LeadsOnline, I was able to locate it and return it to the owners. Thank you.”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“A business had a male on video taking $800 worth of tools. No one recognized the male in the video. With LeadsOnline, I was able to locate the tools sold by a `newbie` criminal. He was contacted, confessed his wrong doings, charged, and the tools were recovered. The newbie” has also decided stealing is not the way to go. He was even impressed with how fast he was caught. Thanks.””

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“A hard-working man left his $600 back pack blower in the bed of his truck while he quickly ran into Wal-Mart and grabbed a few items. Of course when he returned 9 minutes later, it was gone. With LeadsOnline I was able to locate the blower and ID the offender and his girlfriend. Both were charged with the theft and sale of the stolen goods. The man was pleased to get his items back. Thanks, LeadsOnline!”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“A business had a male on video shoplifting. The only known information was that he was a slim, white male with brown hair and he took a Remington chainsaw and Poulan pole saw. With LeadsOnline, I was able to locate the stolen goods that were sold 20 minutes after the theft and ID the offender. Once he was identified, it was learned he and his wife had sold tons of stolen goods from other large businesses. One small shoplifting case turned into several shoplifting cases and several hundreds of dollars of stolen goods were recovered. Thanks, LeadsOnline.”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“A hardware had seen an increase in Dewalt tools stolen. Upon viewing the store footage, the suspect was recognized, but he wasn’t selling anything. By searching the word `dewalt`, I was able to locate the tools. They had been sold by one of the thief’s girlfriends. Over $2,000.00 recovered!”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“Just recovered a chainsaw that was stolen in June of 2015. I spoke to the victim and he said he suspected the offender, but didn’t have enough to prove it. Now that the offender has pawed it the game has changed and he has warrants. The victim was happy and a $500.00 saw was recovered.”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“A female sold a leaf blower to a business along with several other items. It was discovered that the leaf blower was stolen, as well as several of the other items. The female has been named the porch pirate because all the stolen goods were taken from hard working individuals’ porches. Without LeadsOnline, the property would have not been found. Thanks, LeadsOnline.”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“I located and seized a hedge trimmer and chainsaw. These items were sold to a business by a career criminal who should now be habitual. Thanks LeadsOnline!”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“I located and seized two more stolen leaf blowers, thanks LeadsOnline!”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“An elderly lady on a fixed income had her $337 push mower stolen. It was located by LeadsOnline before the grass even needed mowing again. It had been sold by the victim’s neighbor.”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“A county school reported the theft of a tablet computer. It was sold to a local business by the school’s janitor. It is recovered, janitor is prosecuted and is now unemployed. He threw away a decent job for $75.00. Thanks LeadsOnline!”

Inv. Michael Griffith
Winston Salem Police Department
North Carolina

“In the year that we have had access to LeadsOnline, we have been able to solve multiple cases and return thousands of dollars worth of property to our victims. We also have been able to solve some older cases that were otherwise closed. These cases would have been much more difficult to solve without the help of this invaluable program”

Inv. Todd Williams
Wendell Police Department
North Carolina

“I would like to thank LeadsOnline once again for providing valuable information from businesses. Because of this, three suspects of theft and burglary have been taken off the streets. LeadsOnline has been a very valuable asset to our agency and I look forward to many years to come. Thanks again.”

Inv. Michael Kane
Weaver Police Department
Alabama

“Thanks to LeadsOnline, we were able to recover a stolen Xbox 360. This resource is invaluable to law enforcement since it provides us with access to search for stolen items. The suspect in this case will be in custody shortly.”

Inv. Jake Kelley
Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office
Oklahoma