May 27th, 2018
The East Ridge Police Department wants to help residents protect their belongings while they’re on vacation.
The police department announced that they have partnered with Leads Online, which has a system that allows citizens to store serial numbers, item descriptions, pictures and scans of receipts so that items can be identified if they are lost or stolen.
East Ridge Police said the service will help them locate stolen property and find thieves.
“ReportIt, a service of Leads Online, allows citizens of East Ridge the ability to securely store a home inventory for use in case of a loss, theft, or disaster,” a spokesperson explained.
There is no cost to use the service.
“In the unfortunate event of a loss, the inventory can be accessed by the user to provide much-needed information to law enforcement and insurance companies. This information is often crucial to solving cases and filing claims,” the spokesperson added.
Source: http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/38287987/free-service-helps-east-ridge-police-locate-stolen-property-find-thieves