News and Success Stories

“Using LeadsOnline, my partner found a stolen car stereo. For the first time in my career, a victim actually had the serial number for their car stereo and Leads had a hit. We followed up with that and recovered a good bit of property from a string of B&Es. It led us to a bread crumb trail that may promise to solve some month-old B&Es as well. LeadsOnline rocks.”

Det. Cpl. Tanner Wilkerson
Madison Police Department
Alabama

“Thanks to LeadsOnline we cleared another theft case to make for more stolen items recovered from our neighbor, Indianapolis! This led to other cases being cleared as well.”

Det. Lt. Sean Stoops
Avon Police Department
Indiana

“Individuals were posing as TXU or Oncor workers to enter the homes of the elderly. They would take jewelry and cash while the victim was distracted. Our victim lost her husband’s wedding band who had just recently passed away. Leads found the ring at a business and led us to the suspects. The story was covered on Channel 4 news, which led to multiple agencies nationwide calling us about these same people who victimized them. How’s that for a success story?!”

Det. Lt. Scott Trammell
Heath Department of Public Safety
Texas

“A local music store reported the theft of a $5,500 clarinet. At this time the victim of the theft provided a serial number for the missing clarinet. I searched the serial number in LeadsOnline and immediately found that the subject had pawned the clarinet approximately 30 minutes after the theft. Video evidence was obtained, placing the suspect at the music store as well as at the hock shop. A felony warrant has been authorized and the suspect is at large. We have had several other successes since we started using LeadsOnline. Thanks.”

Det. Lt. Duane Loxton
Port Huron Police Department
Michigan

“Greetings from South Dakota! The Aberdeen Police Department recently utilized LeadsOnline in an agency assist for a nearby jurisdiction. We were able to quickly locate dozens of stolen tools which were sold at numerous shops throughout our city. We seized the items that had not yet been sold and gathered information on the suspect. This led to her arrest and conviction as well as two of her associates. LeadsOnline is extremely user friendly. We can now search for stolen items in a fraction of the time it used to take us. Keep up the great work!”

Det. Sgt. Eric Duven
Aberdeen Police Department
South Dakota

“Just got off the phone with a detective from the Lawton, Oklahoma PD. He came across a handgun pawned in Lawton that had a stolen hit from LeadsOnline. It was stolen from a 2001 Burglary in Anchorage that I actually was the case officer for when I was on Patrol. Long story short- this will be a good example for me to use in promoting LeadsOnline up here.”

Det. Sgt. Ron Tidler
Anchorage Police Department
Alaska

“On February 22, 2010, I was assigned a theft of a 14k gold ring from a local pawn shop that occurred two days earlier. This pawn shop had been informed about LeadsOnline but had not started reporting transaction data. My department had recently started using LeadsOnline, so I put in the information I knew about the crime and there it was: the suspect pawned the ring at another pawn shop just down the road within minutes of stealing it. I recovered the ring and now the pawn shop where the ring was stolen said their next call was going to be to LeadsOnline so that they could help victim’s just like Leads helped them. Thank you LeadsOnline!!!”

Det. Sgt. David Allard
Beckley Police Department
West Virginia

“We just located a stolen rifle from a house burglary and we had a suspect identified within hours. For the past ten years, LeadsOnline has consistently proven itself to be an invaluable resource for quickly solving many of our property crimes.”

Det. Sgt. Beau Edgington
Brandon Police Department
Mississippi

“I worked a theft of an expensive chainsaw in Louisiana. I checked our local pawn database and saw where the subject had pawned a lot of items but no chainsaw. I had just received my login information for LeadsOnline, so I submitted the subject’s information in the New Search box. Nothing! I then went in and added Texas to my search and BAM! The subject had pawned the saw in Texas! I got the saw back and made an arrest. I use the LeadsOnline database a lot, and this is not the only case I have solved with it, just my first.”

Det. Sgt. Jerry Childress
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
Louisiana

“Using LeadsOnline, we closed a burglary two days after it occurred. The suspect sold an item with the victim’s name inscribed on it, and the victim did not report that property as stolen. Without LeadsOnline, this vital piece of information may have been overlooked!”

Det. Sgt. David Harris
Charlottesville Police Department
Virginia

“The Chicago Police were notified of a $130,000 loss of jewelry from the apartment of local resident. The responding Detective served a grand jury subpoena upon the management company of the building, and within six hours at most, items were recovered across town that were sold by the Midnight Doorman. He was using his own name and presenting his Illinois Driver License. The Doorman was located at his home the same evening, and he attempted to deny his involvement, until LeadsOnline records were presented. This made for a full confession, and he was subsequently charged with two counts of Burglary.”

Det. Sgt. Philip Cappitelli
Chicago Police Department
Illinois

“The West Plains, Missouri Police Department filed felony stealing charges on a suspect from Kansas City, Kansas. The suspect had recently rented construction equipment valued at $1,318 from a rental company in West Plains and failed to return the property as previously agreeing to do so. The property that was reported stolen showed up on LeadsOnline being sold to a West Plains business, within 4 days of the occurrence.”

Det. Bryan Brauer
West Plains Police Department
Missouri

“Dear LeadsOnline, I wanted to let you know our department signed up for your 30-day free trial. After using your NCIC search, I was able to locate property stolen from five burglaries that had gone cold with no leads, and numerous other items that had been reported stolen in the past three years. After the success, our department purchased LeadsOnline before our thirty day trial was even up. In my opinion, LeadsOnline is a must for any investigator, and I know I will be sending more success stories. Thanks!”

Det. Bryan Brauer
West Plains Police Department
Missouri

“While investigating a theft, we located a female suspect who had a new fish finder valued at $170.00 in her purse. I put her name into LeadsOnline and found that she sold two other fish finders within the last month that turned out to be stolen. LeadsOnline also showed where she sold a handgun that had not been reported as stolen yet. Law enforcement officers cannot do their jobs properly without LeadsOnline. The amount of time saved and cases closed, far outweighs the subscription cost.”

Det. Jeremy Pounders
West Plains Police Department
Missouri

“West Plains Police Department Investigators Brauer, Pounders, and Neuschwander were attempting to locate a missing person from our jurisdiction that was believed to be in Oklahoma. A LeadsOnline search resulted in showing recent activity of the missing person selling items in Del City, Oklahoma. Contact was made with the business, and they provided documentation and photo ID ensuring the safety of the person. Case cleared! We have had several success stories since joining LeadsOnline!”

Det. Joe Neuschwander
West Plains Police Department
Missouri

“Recovered a stolen bow from a pawnshop that the suspect actually sold! It is being recovered and returned to rightful owner. Suspect will be charged.”

Det. William Bark
West Terre Haute Police Department
Indiana

“I used LeadsOnline to search for a television that was reported stolen, and right away it was located at a local shop with the name of the suspect who sold it. This suspect is a thief on probation, and this case will lead to him being placed back into custody.”

Det. William Bark
West Terre Haute Police Department
Indiana

“I had surveillance video of a theft suspect committing a theft from a store. The subject looked familiar, but I wasn’t sure based on the quality of the photo. I was using the Resident Activity Outside Jurisdiction feature when I saw that the subject had sold in a neighboring county. The business had an image of the subject in the store selling the item. Not only was it the same item, but the subject was wearing the same clothing, which helped identify him.”

Det. Scott Pezick
West Whiteland Police Department
Pennsylvania

“Suspect stole necklace from retail store valued at approximately $2000, ran to his vehicle and fled. Within 15 minutes, officer spotted the vehicle, but the suspect denied ever being in the store, etc. When store security video matched the driver, officers began searching the vehicle for the necklace, while the suspect changed his story continuously about its whereabouts. He first said he dropped it, and then he threw it into a field, etc. We knew it was a long shot, but we entered his name into LeadsOnline and found he had just sold it at an area jewelry store about 18 minutes earlier. (The ink probably wasn’t even dry on the receipt yet!) The amount he was paid was the exact amount of cash he had on him when he was arrested. The store got its necklace back, the pawn store got their money back, and the suspect is still trying to figure out how his stories fell apart so fast!”

Det. Sharon Konfara
Westland Police Department
Michigan

“I was assigned two cases for burglary and theft of property that occurred in February. During the course of the investigation, I found some of the property through LeadsOnline at a local business. The suspect had also sold several other items, but no report could be found on the other items. Later while looking for the suspect, I learned the suspect was a person of interest in a church burglary that occurred in early 2015, so I made contact with the Detective working that case. After receiving the case, I noticed some of the items reported stolen matched the description of items the suspect had just sold the week before. During the interview I showed him the proof of the sold items from Craighead County and he confessed not only to that Burglary, but to another theft. The LeadsOnline search is credited for solving 4 cases at three different agencies.”

Det. Kenneth Booth
White County Sheriff’s Department
Arkansas

“I have been in law enforcement for 22 years now and know all too well the challenges investigating property crimes. It was standard, and unfortunately accepted, that you were limited to looking in your immediate area. This primarily consisted of going to pawn shops in person and reviewing tickets. As you can imagine, the man hours that it took to accomplish this task was astronomical and the cases were very rarely solved. To tell you how LeadsOnline has revolutionized the field of investigations would be like trying to explain how beneficial air is to the living soul! LeadsOnline is the criminal’s kryptonite and now WE have the edge. The most beneficial factor is that our elected officials have now seen this and have begun to pass mandatory electronic reporting laws. I can assure you that if it was not for LeadsOnline, this would not even be a thought. Let me finish by saying this: LeadsOnline is the fuel in the investigative engine. I access it multiple times a day and it has not only made me a very formidable investigator, but it has definitely shaken the criminal element to its very foundation. I want to personally thank each of you for doing what you do for us in law enforcement, but more so for victims of crime.”

Det. Donnie Manues
White County Sheriff’s Office
Arkansas

“In February, White County Arkansas Sheriff’s Deputies were called to an attempted break in at a shop building. A neighbor saw the suspects leaving in a silver Dodge pickup and a camo Yamaha Rhino. Even though we had information regarding the registered owner of the Dodge, we had no further evidence to support the requirements for an arrest or to have an advantage in an interview. I make it a standard practice to research LeadsOnline in ALL of my cases and did so with this. I am proud to say that as usual, I was not disappointed! Not only did I find that the suspect regularly used his truck in scrap transactions, but he also used a trailer in one of them that was also used at the scene. With the photos provided in these transactions, I was able to obtain a detailed confession to not only this crime, but a larger theft in neighboring county in excess of $50,000. I have been a law enforcement officer for 22 years and out of that time, I have been a criminal investigator for 16. I know how life was before LeadsOnline and I can tell you, I sure can’t imagine doing my job now without it. I have used it in everything from homicide to property crime cases. In more times than not, the results are extremely beneficial. I thank you all so very much for doing what you do to help us! I forward every theft victim that I encounter a copy of the ReportIt flyer and it is very positively received!”

Det. Donnie Manues
White County Sheriff’s Office
Arkansas

“Ever since receiving a free trial of your program last year and seeing firsthand what it is capable of, I have been actively attempting to get our department hooked up with LeadsOnline. Our agency is a small 20+ man department north of Nashville, Tennessee, and as many other law enforcement professionals are aware, it can be difficult to find money for something new. Luckily, we were able to find room in the budget and give LeadsOnline a chance. Our agency has only had the program a short time; however, I found an item that was sold 30 miles away by one of our residents. The item matched the description of something that was taken during a burglary the previous night. I printed off the ticket provided by LeadsOnline and went to speak with the suspect. Long story short, he finally broke down and confessed to the burglary after being confronted with the copy of the ticket. He then proceeded to give me the rest of the stolen items in his possession. This individual had no criminal history and would not have been considered a suspect. Needless to say, if not for the LeadsOnline program, he might have got away with this crime. LeadsOnline has been an awesome resource and I would highly recommend it to other agencies. I look forward to all of the future cases that will be solved using this program.”

Det. Jason Shapton
White House Police Department
Tennessee

“A burglary was reported where a chain saw and leaf blower was stolen from the residence. A quick search through LeadsOnline with the serial numbers found the items were sold in a neighboring county. It was also good to see that the suspected person had previously sold stolen equipment from another jurisdiction and the detective on that case was following the person of interest on LeadsOnline. It was easy to get the detectives information and collaborate on the suspect together.”

Det. Darin Lane
White Pine Police Department
Tennessee

“Within a week of using Leads Online, I was able to track down property on three separate cases, allowing me to clear two of these. One of these was at least a year old and I had given up all hope of finding the item. The victim in this case couldn’t have been happier to get his property back!”

Det. Winfield Rose
Williamsburg Police Department
Virginia

“While talking to LeadsOnline, I found out about the NCIC report that contained a potential hit for a stolen item. After a few minutes, I learned how to review the full report for our agency. We had over 1,600 potential hits that had never been reviewed… Who knew we were missing so much? After going through most of them, I have been able to locate around 15 items that had been pawned. As of July 11, 2012, I have only 25 hits left to look at and already noticed 2 more items that appear to be ours. Thank you for the detailed instructions and checking on us from time to time.”

Det. Craig Ferguson
Williamson County
Texas

“In the early morning hours, Cedar Park Police Department stopped two white males named Daniel and Eric. Daniel and Eric were stopped while carrying several large black bags containing numerous items, which would lead a good officer to believe that a burglary of a habitation occurred. During the stop, CPPD found Daniel was in possession of a meth pipe, and he was arrested. Well, Eric was set free with out any of the property, so CPPD thought. CPPD requested my department check by a residence. Our Deputy found that the residence had been burglarized. We did not find any physical evidence connecting Daniel or Eric to the residence, other than the recovered property. I interviewed Daniel in jail, and got nowhere. Daniel’s story was that he bumped into Eric and he was carrying all the property. Eric’s story was that he bumped into Daniel and he was carrying all the property. Then the story changed to ‘they found the property’. Well to make a long story short, I conducted a check on Eric through LeadsOnline, and found that he had pawned a collector’s Elvis Zippo lighter, which belonged to the victim. Online showed that Eric pawned the lighter on the same day they where stopped by CPPD. I confronted Eric with the LeadsOnline information and he then provided me a written statement, which landed burglary charges on both Daniel and Eric. Eric stated that he had hid the lighter in his sock, while he was being searched by CPPD. This is just one story of how LeadsOnline has changed the course of my investigation, from possession of stolen property to burglary of a habitation. I have used LeadsOnline to successfully locate missing persons, track wanted suspects, and in one incident I was able to catch a complainant / victim in an insurance fraud scam. I recommend LeadsOnline to any Department or Pawnshop establishment.”

Det. Donald Foiles
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Texas

“We ran a serial number from a stolen watch (valued at $12,000) through LeadsOnline. The watch was located at a pawn shop. Two suspects have been developed and charges are pending.”

Det. Michelle Strugala
Willowbrook Police Department
Illinois

“Using leads online, I was able to identify a ring that had been stolen in a residential breaking and entering. Identifying that ring (which was sold to a gold buying store) led to the eventual recovery of more than $5,000 worth of jewelry from the same break in, and to the arrest of the suspect in that case. It was less than 3 days from the time of theft to the first recovery of stolen property.”

Det. David Plyler
Woodfin Police Department
North Carolina

“A pair of rings valued over $7,000 were stolen from a home in our city where the homeowner was having the wood floor refinished. I interviewed the two workers who were in the home and began my search using the information they provided me. Using LeadsOnline, I was able to run searches that located the stolen rings. The victim went with us to the pawn shop and was able to get her ring back within 24 hours of the report. Using LeadsOnline provided me with the lead I needed to solve the case and help return property that the victim never thought she would see again.”

Det. Stephen Mette
Worthington Police Department – Criminal Investigative Unit
Ohio

“A resident of our city had her phone stolen, and using the GPS, she was able to pinpoint the location to a 2 mile radius of a local supermarket. She only had an alias name for the suspect. Using LeadsOnline, I was able to locate the phone inside a kiosk in the business and come up with the identity of the suspect. This is the second success story I have had in recent months and LeadsOnline continues to be a great tool to assist in locating property and identifying suspects.”

Det. Matthew Miller
Xenia Police Department
Ohio

“A victim parked her car and a suspect broke the window, entered and stole a Coach purse. The purse contained about $10,000 in jewelry, of special value both in dollar amount and personal was her $8,000 engagement ring. After speaking with the victim I went directly to LeadsOnline and in less than a minute I located the engagement ring. I went directly to the pawnshop, where I met the victim. She identified her ring. I followed up with the pawner who provided me with the name and location of the thief.”

Det. Mike Gurr
Tucson Police Department
Arizona

“A home was broken into and numerous items were stolen, including a library of DVD movies. A suspect was developed, but there was no direct evidence linking him to the crime. I then ran the suspect’s name in LeadsOnline and was provided information that the suspect had sold 17 DVD movies to a local business on the day of the burglary. I was then able to retrieve the video from the pawn shop that showed the suspect enter the store with the stolen property. When confronted with this new information, the suspect confessed to his part in the crime.”

Det. Stephen Doyal
Valley Police Department
Alabama

“We handled a burglary report in the southwest part of the county that occurred the day before. The burglar stole electronics, video games and musical instruments. The Deputy called me and asked me to enter the serial numbers of the stolen property into LeadsOnline. I did so and located all of the stolen items in another jurisdiction by the time the Deputy made it back to the office. The burglar was arrested a short time later. Thanks LeadsOnline for making life a little easier for the good guys!”

Det. Adam Clark
Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office
Ohio

“In a residential burglary, two TVs were taken from the residence. Witnesses gave information on the suspect and I was able to locate his girlfriend. I ran her name and located both TVs taken in the home burglary.”

Det. Chad Minnix
Vandalia Police Department
Ohio

“Officers entered a stolen GPS into LeadsOnline. When the suspect sold the GPS to a local business, the serial number hit. The Officer was able to locate and return the stolen property to the owner. The suspect was arrested.”

Det. Chad Minnix
Vandalia Police Department
Ohio

“A roommate came home from work and found their apartment had been burglarized, reporting several items missing that did not belong to him. Through LeadsOnline I was able to show that the roommate who reported the burglary had sold the items and falsified the report. The person was charged with falsifying a police report and the roommate’s items were recovered. Thanks again.”

Det. Garry Lawson
Vandalia Police Department
Ohio

“I was investigating a case involving stolen golf clubs that were worth $1,800. I used LeadsOnline and found the clubs had been sold at a local business. Within 72 hours of the clubs being stolen I was able to return them to the owner. I will be filing felony charges on the suspect tomorrow. Thanks LeadsOnline!”

Det. Jennifer Chiles
Vandalia Police Department
Ohio

“The victim of a burglary to motor vehicle advised that she believed her roommate’s boyfriend, the suspect, had taken her laptop from her vehicle and pawned it. I conducted an online search, through LeadsOnline, using the name the victim provided. This search revealed that the person the victim named pawned a stolen laptop. The victim was unable to provide a serial number; therefore, I responded to the shop, to identify the laptop. I contacted the pawn shop manager and he provided the laptop. I then contacted the victim to identify the laptop. The victim positively identified the laptop by photos on the device and physical attributes (distinctive markings). Management agreed to have the property returned to the victim. This case was accepted by the District Attorney’s Office. The offender took a plea bargain and is serving prison time.”

Det. Jason Martin
Victoria Police Department
Texas

“A Villa Park resident reported a burglary to their home where a 42-inch television, Dewalt drill and Porter Cable grinder were stolen. I had a possible suspect, and the next day I ran the suspect’s name through LeadsOnline. I located the three items at a shop in Oak Park, Illinois using LeadsOnline. All three items were returned to the victim and the suspect’s case is pending. The victims are amazed their items were returned to them in less than 48 hours. Thank you LeadsOnline!”

Det. Dennis Campos
Villa Park Police Department
Illinois

“A family arrived back home after a week of fun on vacation. They had trusted their daughter’s boyfriend to tend to their family pet and house while they were gone. They were notified by this model boyfriend that while he was gone he noticed that the house had been burglarized. Oddly enough, the suspected burglar only wanted the flat screen TV and Xbox gaming console. Officers arrived and took the report from the boyfriend. They noticed that the lad was positive that the burglar entered and exited through an existing ajar window. Looking at the window, the suspected burglar was nice enough to place the screen back on before leaving. After seeing the behavior of the `boyfriend,` Detectives were called and we thought Leads Online would be a great place to start to save us some time. We received a positive hit on both items stolen from the home, and had been pawned by a male of the exact identity of the resident boyfriend. LeadsOnline showed the location of the stolen items, and the victims were able to retrieve them. The family is now back to watching movies and gaming. The boyfriend was last reported to be sleeping in a nearby cornfield when warrants were issued and attempted. Thank you for your services LeadsOnline!”

Det. Brandon Smith
Village of West Jefferson
Ohio

“In July, our area was getting hit with residential B&E and theft of HVAC units. A potential suspectsold a weed eater at a business and that ticket was located through LeadsOnline after searching for the same brand of weed eater that was stolen. Even though the serial number was not known, other criteria were used to make a positive ID on the stolen weed eater. This led to us being able to close multiple cases and charge the suspect for multiple larceny and B&E incidents.”

Det. Brandon Hill
Vinton Police Department
Virginia

“I was recently transferred an investigation where an older gentleman was using a contractor to perform work on a residence he owned. The victim fell ill and wasn’t able to monitor the job site for over a month. When he returned, he found that the contractor had abandoned the project and taken over $2,000 worth of tools the victim provided the contractor with to do the work. Upon searching LeadsOnline, I found all the tools reported by the victim and many more that he didn’t even realize were taken. All the tools were recovered and given back to the victim. I just want to express how beneficial LeadsOnline has been since deploying it with our department. Great concept that has become the norm in Law Enforcement, thanks for your services.”

Det. James Testerman
Vinton Police Department
Virginia

“I just wanted to thank you for your website. We were recently able to solve seven burglaries where more than $200,000 worth of jewelry was stolen. We were also able to recover 20 percent of the items taken. In an unrelated case, I used LeadsOnline to locate and recover a trail camera that was stolen from a crime scene. The best part is that the suspect forgot to remove the memory card, so now I have a great video of him committing the crime. Thanks again!”

Det. Dewayne Llewellyn
Walker County Sheriff’s Office
Georgia

“In July, I noted a transaction that had an associated NCIC hit. I reviewed the transaction and discovered that an Xbox 360 had been sold by the suspect. I utilized the service to place a hold on the items in question. I notified the Monmouth Police Department of my findings and will forward the information obtained to them for additional investigation.”

Det. Jeremy Raymond
Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Illinois

“In April, I was contacted by Monmouth Police Investigator Hepner regarding assistance in a burglary investigation. Utilizing LeadsOnline, I conducted a search for items sold by the suspect during a time period beginning in October through the date of this report. I located five transactions from the business in which the suspect had sold items that Investigator Hepner stated were consistent with those taken during the burglary in question. I initiated the procedure to have the items held for law enforcement with the business and advised Hepner of my findings. Copies of hold requests and transactions with photographs of some items will be attached to this report”

Det. Jeremy Raymond
Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Illinois

“During a week this summer, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office had several burglary reports. A check with LeadsOnline resulted in the identification of the suspects who had sold the stolen items. We were able to make an arrest on those subjects and later arrest the suspect who was committing the burglaries.”

Det. Stacy Rollison
Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Mississippi

“A check of LeadsOnline resulted in the hit of a stolen Xbox 360 from a recent burglary in Warren County. The Xbox 360 was recovered by this agency and a warrant for receiving stolen property has been issued for the suspect. This is a needed and helpful tool for catching criminals. Thank you!”

Det. Stacy Rollison
Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Mississippi

“A few months ago, the Warrenville Police Department found an item stolen in a residential burglary sold and recorded through LeadsOnline. After our investigation, the subject who sold the item, confessed and was charged with two burglaries. The subject with our target during the arrest subsequently confessed and was charged with five burglaries. Several additional items were recovered throughout our investigation. This arrest may not have happened without LeadsOnline!”

Det. Dorothy Weihofen
Warrenville Police Department
Illinois

“I received a case in reference to several pieces of sterling silver flatware stolen from a Bed and Breakfast here in town. It was learned that the suspect frequented two particular businesses in Athens. As a result of the information given and LeadsOnline, I was able to recover the stolen flatware and get a suspect in custody. Approximately $2,500 in merchandise was recovered in approximately 48 hours after the case opened.”

Det. William Horton
Watkinsville Police Department
Georgia