News and Success Stories

“I knew about our suspect, but needed evidence. With LeadsOnline, I found the property I was looking for. Felony warrants have been obtained for the suspect.”

Det. Dale Shamburg
Richmond Police Department
Virginia

“I was assigned a case in which a house was burglarized. While burglarizing the house, the suspect heard the resident inside the home and fled the scene. When the suspect fled, he left a backpack containing his driver’s license. A check of LeadsOnline revealed an ecoATM transaction in his name. As with all ecoATM transactions, there were multiple photos of the suspect at the time of the transaction. In the photos uploaded to ecoATM, the suspect can be seen wearing the backpack which was recovered at the scene of the burglary. It will be hard for him to argue in court that this was not his backpack now.”

Det. Kevin Satterwhite
Pasadena Police Department
Texas

“A suspect had pawned numerous pieces of lawn equipment and power tools that belonged to a lawn maintenance company where her husband was employed. Both Bridinger and her husband, Jason Jayne, were charged with felony Theft and fled to the State of Michigan. Both were arrested earlier this month and are due to be extradited to Texas in the near future.”

Det. Tony Ragsdale
Pasadena Police Department
Texas

“I received a report of stolen lawn equipment and through a search of LeadsOnline I discovered one of the items. I was able to make an arrest and return the stolen weed eater to the owner. If it wasn’t for leads online I would not have been able to locate the stolen item.”

Det. Shawn Terwilliger
Pearl Police Department
Mississippi

“With the help of LeadsOnline again I located stolen property which was sold by my suspect. My suspect was recently identified in another case where stolen property was sold. With the help of LeadsOnline approximately $1,100 in stolen property was recovered and returned to the victims.”

Det. Gilbert Galloway
Pensacola Police Department
Florida

“A Stihl pole saw valued at $650 was stolen from the bed of a truck and sold the same day by the suspect. With the help of LeadsOnline, the recovery of the saw and identification of the suspect took place the next day of the theft.”

Det. Gilbert Galloway
Pensacola Police Department
Florida

“With the help of LeadsOnline, I was able to locate stolen merchandise which was stolen from a vehicle and sold at a local business. The value of the items was over $600.”

Det. Gilbert Galloway
Pensacola Police Department
Florida

“I developed a burglary suspect through a finger print left at the scene. The suspect was arrested for the burglary and a search for the stolen property through LeadsOnline revealed that the suspect’s girlfriend had pawned over 40 stolen items. The girlfriend was subsequently also arrested on 23 counts of pawning items that didn’t belong to her. Thanks to LeadsOnline, a great deal of the stolen property was able to be returned to the victims.”

Det. Lisa Alverson
Pensacola Police Department
Florida

“I’m not a rock star, LeadsOnline is the rock star! I solved a burglary of habitat case which led to clearing a Burglary of Vehicle and theft, not to mention added a charge for false report! Thanks Leads!”

Det. Caroline Williams
Pflugerville Police Department
Texas

“I just opened the account today and within five seconds, I solved a theft of over $5,000. A warrant is pending for the offender. Great site!”

Det. Al Bender
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania

“On December 10 I received a burglary investigation from a nursing home in my jurisdiction. The complainant stated that someone had been removing jewelry from her bedroom while she was gone. She started noticing the jewelry missing in October going until December 7 when she reported it. During that time the complainant’s family contacted the manager of the nursing home, and made him aware of the incidents. On December 7, the manager placed a `nanny cam` inside of the complainant’s apartment, as well as a plain gold ring in her jewelry box. Later that afternoon the video captured a female nurse aid rooting through the complainant’s jewelry box. She then removed several items of jewelry, and concealed them on her person. The next day the manager reviewed the tape and identified the employee. Her name was then given to me, and I then checked her through LeadsOnline. The results were astonishing. It revealed that she had visited the same shop six times during the months of November and December. I went to that shop, and he still had the items that she had most recently brought in. I photographed those items, showed them to the complainant, and she positively identified the items. Also recovered from the Pawn Shop was the plain gold wedding band that was planted by the nursing home manager. A warrant was then issued for the employee’s arrest. Without LeadsOnline, this crime would have been a lot harder to solve. I would have never been able to find out where she had taken the items, and they probably would have been melted down if I had not located the jewelry in a timely fashion. Thank you again!”

Det. Paul Guercio
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania

“Recently, I was investigating a burglary from a storage unit. We had a vehicle description but no names to go with it. Using LeadsOnline, I was able to search for softball equipment, which were some of the items taken, and locate a female who sold items from the burglary. Upon presenting her with the transaction slips, she confessed to the burglary and identified the other two men who were involved. She has since pled guilty to the burglary and her co-defendant’s trial is coming up shortly. LeadsOnline provided me with the break I needed to gain major traction in my case and secure a conviction.”

Det. Jonathon Rupp
Pima County Sheriff’s Department
Arizona

“The jewelry store Tiffany and Co called us to report that they had just discovered that somebody from their cleaning crew stole several items from a back storeroom. They noticed that some items were missing from a storage bin so they reviewed the surveillance video and it showed the cleaning lady taking some items out of this bin and placing them in her jacket. The next day they confronted her and she admitted to stealing several bracelets, earrings and key chains all worth $10,900. When the Deputy arrived to investigate she gave him all of the items except 2. She said that she thought she dropped them at a Circle K earlier that morning. She went to jail for theft and I went to SEVERAL Circle Ks and looked through numerous trash cans. I ended up taking out all of the trash piece by piece and no luck. The next day I checked LeadsOnline, and guess what? She had pawned the 2 missing items the same day she stole them! She ended up pleading guilty to the charges and Tiffany’s got the 2 missing items back.”

Det. Alberto Gutierrez
Pima County Sheriff’s Office
Arizona

“Recently, I was investigating a business burglary where numerous tools were taken, as well as two trucks and a trailer. One suspect admitted to pawning one stolen item. A check through LeadsOnline revealed that pawn transaction, as well as five other pawns of stolen items taken from the victim in this burglary. This led to an additional five charges, as well as the victim recovering some of his stolen items. Thanks LeadsOnline for the easy access to this information.”

Det. R.E. Lopez
Pima County Sheriff’s Office
Arizona

“Recently, I was investigating a business burglary where numerous tools were taken, as well as two trucks and a trailer. One suspect admitted to pawning one stolen item. A check through LeadsOnline revealed that pawn transaction, as well as five other pawns of stolen items taken from the victim in this burglary. This led to an additional five charges, as well as the victim recovering some of his stolen items. Thanks LeadsOnline for the easy access to this information.”

Det. R.E. Lopez
Pima County Sheriff’s Office
Arizona

“I am now a believer. My 30 days of free usage will come to an end soon, and I will miss not having it. This specific case was solved only because of me using LeadsOnline. I found the NCIC hit from LeadsOnline showing all stolen property entered. They showed where it was sold to, and this would have never been solved had it not been for this website. If all of our detectives use this, a lot more cases could be solved. The property that will get recovered will far exceed the amount we pay for the service in a year. I have only been using it for about two weeks and already in this one case there was $2,500 worth of property that was stolen, and I made three arrests.”

Det. Shane Guthrie
Pitt County Sheriff’s Office
North Carolina

“Since obtaining LeadsOnline, our department has cleared four cases that we would not have been able to clear otherwise. The cases ranged from a stolen pawned cell phone to a video game system. All the information provided by LeadsOnline greatly assisted with prosecuting the cases.”

Det. Chris Allen
Plainfield Police Department
Illinois

“I was able to identify four people who were stealing Fitbit smart watches from businesses. These people stole approximately 75 watches within a two-month span. I interviewed one of the offenders who claimed the four relatives use heroin heavily and sold the stolen watches for drug money. Warrants and criminal charges are pending on all four individuals. Thank you!”

Det. Dino Dabezic
Plainfield Police Department
Illinois

“A suspect sold a Peavey amp at a business in Auburndale, Florida. We confirmed the property belonged to our victim, and the suspect was charged accordingly.”

Det. Kevin Loder
Polk County Sheriff’s Department
Florida

“A suspect was visiting Florida and stole a vehicle and other property before fleeing the state. LeadsOnline helped me locate a number of items sold by the suspect and his son, from Florida to Texas.”

Det. Kevin Loder
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Florida

“A report was taken by my office in regards to a breaking and entering of a residence. Through LeadsOnline I was able to collect the evidence I needed to make the arrest and close the case. More importantly, I was also able to recover the stolen jewelry that had been handed down through the family from their Great-Great Grandmother.”

Det. Robert Spade
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office
North Carolina

“Using LeadsOnline, I located a stolen Apple iPad that was sold at a business.”

Det. Rocky Maestas
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office
North Carolina

“Using LeadsOnline, I was able to recover a $1,900 car stereo that was stolen. Great program, guys. Thanks.”

Det. Rocky Maestas
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office
North Carolina

“While using LeadsOnline to investigate several residential break-ins, I was able to recover a Hilti hammer drill and a Makita circular saw that were both stolen from another county.”

Det. Rocky Maestas
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office
North Carolina

“I recently worked a theft case, involving stolen jewelry. I was able to locate the stolen items through LeadsOnline. Not only did I find my suspect and recover the items, but I also located pawn tickets where my suspect pawned the items, then bought them back, before selling them again to the shop. This led to significant additional charges. Without the easy use of LeadsOnline, this case would have long ago been cold.”

Det. Timothy Vincent
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office
North Carolina

“Just the other day, I used LeadsOnline to locate my victim’s stolen hammer drill. This is the best program ever, and I wish it was mandatory for all businesses nationwide!”

Det. Rocky Maestas
Onslow Police Department
North Carolina

“I recovered $1,925 worth of jewelry thanks to LeadsOnline. This is just one of many incidents where I’ve used LeadsOnline to recover property and make arrests.”

Det. Rocky Maestas
Onslow Police Department
North Carolina

“Once again, LeadsOnline was pivotal in solving a burglary. In March, a residence in our city was burglarized and numerous designer shoes, a TV and an XBOX were taken. A check through LeadsOnline confirmed the TV was sold at a local business the very same day. The business even had clear video and identification of the suspect. Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of four more suspects, and most of the property was recovered within a few weeks. Thanks again for a great service.”

Det. Lawrence George
Oregon Police Department
Ohio

“I got an NCIC hit on a stolen television sold at a local store. The TV was stolen and reported by the Maumee, Ohio Police. I contacted Det. Kelly Russell who was the investigator on the case. She confirmed the TV was from their breaking and entering case, recovered it, and filed an arrest warrant. Maumee Police don’t currently use LeadsOnline, but after this, they signed up for the free trial.”

Det. Lawrence George
Oregon Police Department
Ohio

“I was assigned a case involving of stolen property (tools) from a residential garage in Orland Park, IL. After ascertaining a person of interest, I conducted a LeadsOnline inquiry utilizing the suspect’s name. The inquiry revealed the property had been sold to a pawn dealer located in a nearby town. Further investigation resulted in the recovery of approximately $2000 of stolen power tools and an arrest of the suspect.”

Det. Brad Jankowski
Orland Park Police Department
Illinois

“I received a LeadsOnline hit in reference to a residential burglary reported eight months earlier. The suspect sold the stolen Sony PlayStation 3 console, a white Sony video game controller and a PlayStation 3 ‘NBA2K14’ video game. A hold was placed on the items, and the victim positively identified his property.”

Det. Ricardo Agrait
Orlando Police Department
Florida

“While investigating a couple of burglars who were recently arrested, I was looking into possible pawn history. I recently found an Apple iPad that I linked to an additional burglary. The serial number matched exactly to the LeadsOnline posting so I was able to go back and locate the receipt from the bookstore where the victim purchased it. Search warrants were also obtained for the suspect’s apartment, and I was able to confirm and link them to several other burglaries that were still unsolved.”

Det. Benjamin Hool
Oxford Police Department
Ohio

“I recovered two rings that were stolen and pawned from an 86 year old woman. She was so tickled we got them back. Awaiting Grand Jury indictments. Thanks, LeadsOnline!”

Det. Benjamin Hool
Oxford Police Department
Ohio

“In May, it was reported that approximately $800.00 worth of tools were stolen. Using the descriptions given by the victim, I was able to locate one item sold at a local business by a subject. I took the subjects name and ran it through the system which showed more transactions on the same date at another business in the adjoining town. Those items matched the remainder of the items missing. I recovered all stolen items and made an arrest with an admission.”

Det. Tony Asbury
Paris Police Department
Kentucky

“In July, I worked a burglary of a home where the female resident was at work and someone entered and stole two televisions and a necklace. I was able to locate both TVs and the necklace using LeadsOnline. The victim did not know the necklace was even gone, but I seized it with the TVs, and when I began to describe it, she finished up my description. The victim was very happy to receive her items back. Total taken was $1,250 and all was recovered.”

Det. Tony Asbury
Paris Police Department
Kentucky

“In February, I worked a burglary of a home in which multiple items were taken to include an iMac computer, jewelry, coins, computer equipment, and other collectable items. Using LeadsOnline, I located the iMac computer, which led me to the suspect, who confessed and returned a few items. A necklace worth $16,000 was never recovered, and it was sold on the street for a few dollars and the suspect was unable to advise who purchased it due to his intoxicated state. Total taken was $19,215, and I recovered $1,900 worth or property. We are awaiting a trial or a plea on this case. I have arrested this same suspect one other time using LeadsOnline and was able to recover lawn equipment belonging to a different victim.”

Det. Tony Asbury
Paris Police Department
Kentucky

“In April, I worked a burglary of a home in which the owners were on vacation. Quite a few items were taken to include three slot machines from the 1940s that were very expensive, a large TV and a lot of jewelry and lawn equipment items. Using Leads, I was able to locate the lawn equipment and almost all the jewelry. The total amount taken was $20,064, and I was able to recover $5,409. The slot machines and TV were big ticket items. I made four arrests and one is still wanted.”

Det. Tony Asbury
Paris Police Department
Kentucky

“I was assigned a burglary case with no forensic evidence gathered at the scene. The victims had several names that they submitted as possible suspects, along with their dates of birth. The victims did not have any serial numbers, but some of the stolen items were unique. I searched LeadsOnline for sales for the victims and the suspects and I actually located two sales by one of the suspects. I contacted the business and seized the items. An arrest affidavit was filed with the District Attorney’s Office for the suspect.”

Det. Gary Gerlach
Parker Police Department
Colorado

“In March, I was assigned a case in which three suspects, dressed as construction workers, entered three large construction sites located in Pasadena and stole multiple tools and pieces of construction equipment. Surveillance cameras on site captured video of the vehicle. I created a BOLO, which was sent out to surrounding agencies. I was contacted by a Detective with another agency and advised that they believed the same suspect vehicle had committed a similar offense in their city. I was further advised that they had been able to identify one suspect when the conducted a LeadsOnline search using the serial number of a stolen tool and discovered that the suspect had sold the tool shortly after the theft. I was able to locate this suspect and the suspect vehicle. I conducted a LeadsOnline search and discovered that he had cold multiple tools in recent weeks. I was able to view a tool bag with hand tools at a business and was able to verify that they were stolen from a construction site in a nearby city as there was a work ID still in the tool bag. We conducted surveillance on this vehicle and ultimately followed the vehicle occupied by three males drive to a neighboring county where they committed three burglaries of storage buildings on construction sites as well as one theft from a construction sites. All three suspects were arrested and are facing Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity – Burglary of Building charges. The results of the LeadsOnline searches are what helped identify these suspects as well as establish their pattern of crime.”

Det. Kevin Satterwhite
Pasadena Police Department
Texas

“A victim had hired an exterminator to treat for bedbugs. He also asked the exterminator to treat his father’s house. Although there were no eyewitnesses, he proceeded to remove jewelry and electronics from both apartments. We had the opportunity to interrogate him with little success. While under interrogation, another co-worker entered his name on LeadsOnline and produced a positive hit! We then went to the pawn shop and retrieved the stolen property. He was appropriately charged with grand larceny.”

Det. Kevin Chang
NYPD 108th Detective Squad
New York

“LeadsOnline rocks! Because of LeadsOnline I was able to recover a custom made surfboard for a gentleman with a physical disability and a paddle board for a single mom and her son!! It is such an awesome feeling to be able to return these items to their owners.”

Det. Kristy Cox
Oak Island Police Department
North Carolina

“I located several articles of stolen property faster than normal thanks to LeadsOnline. I was able to view the property and see that it was stolen before the crime was reported. After the report was taken I just went to the business and collected the stolen property!!! Thanks LeadsOnline.”

Det. Kristy Cox
Oak Island Police Department
North Carolina

“I cleared two more cases last week with this awesome system! I was able to recover fishing equipment related to several theft cases. Warrants were taken out and an arrest was made today! I have happy victims from several different states. LeadsOnline ROCKS!”

Det. Kristy Cox
Oak Island Police Department
North Carolina

“I located a TV and DVD player today from a breaking and entering case. LeadsOnline ROCKS!!!”

Det. Kristy Cox
Oak Island Police Department
North Carolina

“First day of having LeadsOnline and already recovered stolen property from over a year ago!”

Det. Kristy Cox
Oak Island Police Department
North Carolina

“Our department took a report of stolen construction equipment. After being assigned the case at 8:59 a.m., the reported property was located at 9:06 a.m. because of LeadsOnline. A suspect was identified and is currently under investigation.”

Det. K Weir
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
Michigan

“Our department worked alongside Troy PD and Shelby Township PD to arrest a suspect after LeadsOnline supplied us with valuable evidence of the suspect’s activity. The suspect was on parole for larceny and an arrest is in progress in Shelby Township.”

Det. K Weir
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
Michigan

“A man was identified as a suspect in a home invasion outside the jurisdiction of his residence. Using LeadsOnline, we assisted the Sterling Heights Police Department in identifying the suspect as a person of interest and returned the stolen property to the owner.”

Det. K Weir
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
Michigan

“I was assigned a Home Invasion case where I was able to locate several pieces of jewelry that were sold using LeadsOnline. Through search warrants, I was also able to locate more property at his residence and in a vehicle. I was able to get charges against the subject. I went from having no suspect to charges within weeks.”

Det. S. Freiberg
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
Michigan

“In January, homeowners reported some jewelry was stolen and they suspected their babysitter was responsible for it. They confronted the babysitter who denied taking the jewelry. I was able to recover the jewelry a few days later and the babysitter confessed on taking the items. She has since pled guilty and the jewelry was returned to the owners. LeadsOnline makes this all possible.”

Det. Shane Freiberg
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
Michigan