By Gianna Giorgi January 23, 2019 CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) – 19-year-old Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman was arrested by the Carson Sheriff’s Office January 19, 2019. He’s suspected to have killed Connie Koontz and Sophia Renken in their Gardnerville homes and married couple Gerald and Sharon David in their home in south Reno. Detectives say the […]
By Tim Jamison January 8, 2019 WATERLOO — The Waterloo Police Department is looking to upgrade the city’s pawn shop regulations to recover more stolen property. Maj. Joe Leibold presented the proposed ordinance changes to City Council members Monday and expects to bring them back for adoption in the near future. Key elements of the […]
Serial number on stolen bike, law enforcement database leads to recovery
By Caiti Blase December 19, 2018 PUEBLO COUNTY – What should you do when a precious item is stolen? When a Pueblo woman had her bike swiped she not only contacted law enforcement right away, but also kept track of an important set of numbers on the bicycle that led to its recovery. “When this […]
Worried your stuff might get stolen? Track your valuables for free with this tool
December 13, 2018 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – With the holiday season well underway, home burglaries are at a high. In the event of a theft, the Huntsville Police Department wants to help make sure you can recover your stolen property as quickly as possible. During this past year, police started using a database called ‘LeadsOnline.’ The […]
Police recommend online system to help residents keep track of valuables
By Katie Finlone December 8, 2018 DeKALB – The DeKalb Police Department is encouraging all residents to use a free online system to help keep track of personal property, according to a news release. Report It is a free, secure online service that allows residents to record serial numbers and upload images for phones, electronics […]
Philippi Police urge citizens to use system to track personal inventory
By Austin Pollack December 8, 2018 PHILIPPI, W.Va (WDTV) – It’s the season of giving, but also the season of stealing. A warning for you that you’ve heard over and over again — lock your doors and protect your valuables. Philippi Police say there’s a way for you to track your belongings in case something […]
New Niagara County pawn shop law aims to make it harder for thieves to sell stolen items
By Kaley Lynch December 5, 2018 NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) – A new Niagara County law aims to make it more difficult for stolen items to be sold to secondhand dealers. The “Niagara County Pawn Law” creates a new licensing and reporting program for property acquired by pawnbrokers, jewelry and coin exchange dealers, junk dealers […]
Cops catch alleged serial Glendale burglar after he pawned off stolen items at Ridgewood shop
By Mark Hallum December 3, 2018 Selling stolen jewelry at a local pawn shop proved to be a big mistake for an alleged burglar from Glendale accused of taking loot from several area homes over the last six weeks, prosecutors said. Stephen Schoessow, 51, of 66th Street remains locked up on $300,000 bail after being […]
Cops catch alleged serial Glendale burglar after he pawned off stolen items at Ridgewood shop
By Mark Hallum December 3, 2018 Selling stolen jewelry at a local pawn shop proved to be a big mistake for an alleged burglar from Glendale accused of taking loot from several area homes over the last six weeks, prosecutors said. Stephen Schoessow, 51, of 66th Street remains locked up on $300,000 bail after being […]
Maywood Police Introduce Online Inventory To Combat Burglaries
By Michael Romain December 1, 2018 The Maywood Police Department recently announced the establishment of a citizen’s property inventory. The system allows residents to “take inventory of their valuables (i.e., snow blowers, lawnmowers, electronics, jewelry, etc.), photograph them and have this record maintained at the police department,” according to a statement released Nov. 30. Residents […]
By Josh Robinson November 30, 2018 SAVANNAH, Tenn. — LeadsOnline is a website helping both police and businesses, such as pawnshops, who are required to report their transactions to police. Brad Smith owns a pawn shop in Savannah. “It enables police to have one database, to search all items, and that way it weeds out […]
Burke Co. Sheriff’s Office using new resources to combat crime
By Samantha Williams November 28, 2018 WAYNESBORO, Ga. – Incidents like the one in Alabama and Warrenville, SC are why the Burke County Sheriff’s Office just got some new resources to help combat crime… And possibly save lives. As of 2 weeks ago, Burke County deputies have an additional option to take down suspects and […]
Pawn King owner touts company’s willingness to curtail criminal activity
By Mike Pettinella November 23, 2018 The owner of the Pawn King store at 4150 Veterans Memorial Drive in Batavia says he would support a proposed county law designed to limit criminal activity as long as it doesn’t handcuff his efforts to maximize sales. “As far as a local law is concerned, I really don’t […]
November 21, 2018 A pair of Bigfork men are accused of stealing more than $300,000 worth of gold bars, coins, artwork and guns from a self-storage unit then using some of the proceeds from their heist to buy a race car, trailer and other items. Robert Earl Staudenmayer, 32, and Richard Gordon, 49, appeared at […]
By Jozsef Papp November 21, 2018 Law enforcement agencies in the area want to make sure people take safety precautions while shopping this holiday season. Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree encourages people to be more aware of their surroundings this time of year when people usually have access to more cash, which doesn’t go unnoticed […]
By Raul Garcia November 7, 2018 PRIMERA — Police Chief Manuel Trevino is seeking the public’s help in finding Hunter Grayson, who is wanted for questioning in connection to the loss of a homeowner’s firearms. The Primera Police Department has an arrest warrant out for Grayson on charges of theft. An alert by local police […]
Omaha man pawns stolen gun connected to 1998 Seward County homicide
By Alia Conley November 2, 2018 A gun that was stolen from a man who was killed 20 years ago recently turned up in an Omaha pawnshop. The Seward County homicide case has long been closed. But authorities are investigating the man who pawned the gun in August at Sol’s Jewelry and Loan at 72nd […]
Will ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ face death penalty in Jackson homicide case? It’s on the table.
By Jimmie E. Gates October 25, 2018 A federal judge has set a March 15 deadline for prosecutors to decide if they will seek the death penalty against a “Bonnie and Clyde” couple accused of killing a pawn shop owner and two employees in Jackson. Jamison Layne Townsend, 37, a former nurse, and her boyfriend, […]
Construction worker stole jewelry while repairing an Irma-damaged home, cops say
By David Goodhue October 19, 2018 A worker on a construction crew doing repairs on an Islamorada house damaged during Hurricane Irma stole the homeowner’s jewelry and sold it to two pawnshops, according to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office report. Michael Joseph Gibson, 30, was arrested on a warrant Thursday on grand theft, felony fraud […]
OKC Police arrest men for stealing copper wiring, causing millions of dollars in damages
By Sarah Stewart October 9, 2018 OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City police arrested three men on Monday who they say spent the summer stealing copper wiring from New Dominion oil field sites in southeast Oklahoma City. “The three main players probably made about $30,000 over the course of the summer by stealing the copper, taking […]
By Leeanna Ellis September 28, 2018 Justin Wolsmann was at a loss when he found his garage in Kennard had been rifled through. “It was so strange. I still don’t understand it,” he said. Wolsmann and his family were preparing for an outing on Sept. 3 when he found he had accidentally left the garage […]
By Andrew Kinge September 25, 2018 DeKALB – Although there are not currently any pawn shops located in the city of DeKalb, two amendments affecting local pawn ordinances were on the agenda during Monday night’s regular meeting of the City Council. Both passed unanimously and the council voted – again, unanimously – to waive a […]
Cañon City Police Department wants help from businesses to cut down on thefts
By Carie Canterbury September 18, 2018 The Cañon City Police Department is working to not only update record keeping systems for pawnbroker-type merchants but also to cut down on local property thefts. A proposed amended ordinance would affect businesses in Cañon City that function similar to a pawn shop and accept merchandise for purchase from […]
September 5, 2018 A Cecilia man was arrested Tuesday night and charged with stealing a chainsaw and pawning it the same day in July, police say. Kenneth Frickey, 33, is charged with theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting of more than $500 and less than $10,000 — a Class D felony punishable by one to five years […]
LeadsOnline Offers Training for Law Enforcement Aimed at Reducing Agricultural Theft
By Sarah Ulmer September 4, 2018 Five free training sessions on the scrap metal component of LeadsOnline, an online investigative tool, will be offered this week to law enforcement in central Mississippi and the Mississippi Delta. A trainer from LeadsOnline will conduct the sessions, organized by the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office and Mississippi Delta […]
Former Baylor defensive lineman arrested and charged with theft
By Micah Fleet August 31, 2018 WACO, TX (KXXV) – Baylor football defensive lineman Micheal Johnson was arrested and charged with theft on Friday. Baylor football dismissed Johnson from the team on Thursday. According to the affidavit, four-game consoles were reported stolen from the Highers Athletic Complex which was believed to be taken between July […]
One of widower’s two stolen heirlooms recovered at pawn shop after KCPD investigation
By Sherae Honeycutt August 24, 2018 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A young widower’s Crestwood home was broken into Aug. 17. The burglars stole jewelry, namely a wedding ring, but it wasn’t about the monetary loss. It was the memories, as the victim had recently lost his wife to cancer. FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt was there when […]
August 24, 2018 SOUTH BEND — Police are warning people of a rash in thefts from cars throughout the city. Police in the last few months have received several reports of items being stolen from vehicles, many of which were targets because they were unlocked. South Bend police are reminding people to lock their vehicles […]
August 15, 2018 Jason Duane Lampl, 28, of Park Rapids has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony theft. According to court records, on June 25 he allegedly stole an Xbox and other items with a total value of $616 from the Detroit Lakes Walmart. He was allegedly caught on video concealing the […]
Couple arrested, accused in $65K thefts at Athens middle school
August 15, 2018 By Raisa Habersham, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A man and woman accused of pilfering more than $65,000 in copper and supplies from an Athens middle school were arrested at a motel in Banks County, officials confirmed Monday. Eric Aguilar and Sierra Yuhas, both 28, were pulling out of the Comfort Inn on Devils […]
By Christa Wood August 7, 2018 HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The probability of stolen items being recovered is higher now thanks to a new online tool. According to our newspaper partners, the Marshall News Messenger, Citizen Property Inventory System, allows property owners to enter serial numbers in order to assist law enforcement in recovery […]
By Karla James July 31, 2018 Husker Head Coach Scott Frost stated he is disappointed and discouraged after someone broke into his Lincoln home over the weekend. At first it was thought that the thieves made off with more than a dozen Championship rings but they were found safe. Many times jewelry and other items […]
Madison Township police using database to track lost, stolen property
By Jonathan Tressler July 18, 2018 Madison Township residents may now use an online database to help keep track of their valuables in case they become lost or get stolen. According to a July 17 news release from the Madison Township Police Department, it began using a service called ReportIt, offered through LeadsOnline, in June. […]
July 14, 2018 A Madison man is accused of selling a gun reported stolen from a Waunakee home in December. Demarko A. Muhammad, age 22, faces one felony count of theft including a misdemeanor theft — misrepresentation count filed in Dane County Circuit Court. According to the criminal complaint, on Dec. 14, 2017, Waunakee Police […]
Police urging people to sign up for free website to record info on valuables
By Maria Catanzarite July 13, 2018 As South Bend Police are responding to dozens of break-ins in the past month, they want the public to know about a free service where they can record a digital copy of their belongings. “Nobody sits there and expects they’re going to have something stolen, like their house broken […]
July 11, 2018 Jeffrey A. Schiesel, 41, Waupaca, is charged with felony bail jumping, concealing stolen property and contributing to the delinquency of a child. On June 18, Waupaca Police Officer Diana Flatoff met with a 25-year-old man whose bicycle had been stolen overnight. He said the bike was only a few months old and […]
By Nick Morgan June 30, 2018 A man was sentenced Friday to nearly three years in prison after admitting he filled a duffel bag with six figures worth of jewelry during a Medford pawn shop burglary. Stephen Wesley Bryant, 42, pleaded guilty to felony counts of aggravated theft and second-degree burglary in Jackson County Circuit […]
June 28, 2018 Levy Co., Fla., (WCJB) – Levy County deputies arrested a man after they say he stole thousands of dollars in jewelry and cash from an elderly neighbor who had helped him out. According to deputies, Jonathan Brotherton, 34, had befriended his neighbor, who loaned Brotherton money and gave him access to their […]
Caregiver stole $40,000 in rings off dementia patients’ fingers as they slept, Tacoma police say
By Kenny Ocker June 26, 2018 A caregiver at a Tacoma nursing home for memory loss patients stole more than $40,000 in rings from residents’ fingers as they slept, Pierce County prosecutors allege. The 34-year-old was charged Monday in Superior Court with three counts of first-degree theft from a vulnerable adult, four counts of second-degree […]
June 22, 2018 JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – A man faces a felony theft charge after police say he stole $35,000 worth of jewelry from a Jonesboro woman’s home where he was staying. Craighead County District Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause Friday to charge 22-year-old Levi Hunter Parnell with theft of $25,000 or more from […]
By Aaron Barker June 22, 2018 HOUSTON – A man was arrested Friday in connection with the theft of $30,000 in merchandise from more than a dozen Home Depot stores in the Houston area. Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen said his deputies helped recover some of the items that were stolen from at […]
Woman suspected of stealing $11K worth of jewelry and guitars
June 18, 2018 JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – A Jonesboro woman faces a felony theft charge after police say she stole and pawned more than $11,000 worth of jewelry and guitars. The victim reported to police on May 18, 2018, that someone staying at her home had stolen several items from her home. The victim told […]
By Samantha Forester June 12th, 2018 WICHITA FALLS, Tx (RNN Texoma) – Two people were served with burglary of a habitation warrants on Monday while behind bars in the Wichita County Jail for unrelated crimes. According to the arrest affidavit, on May 17, 2018, officers were called to a home in the 2800 block of […]
By Erin McSwain-Davis June 9, 2018 The Carrollton Police Department is spreading awareness about a secure website via Facebook called ReportIt, which is a citizen property inventory system, and law enforcement is urging residents to take advantage of it. The Facebook site reads that if a resident has been a victim of theft, such as […]
June 5, 2018 A Dane man faces three counts of burglary, along with other counts of misdemeanor theft, felony bail jumping and obstructing an officer after being accused of entering a home on West Second Street and stealing. According to the criminal complaint filed in Dane County Circuit Court, Waunakee Police were dispatched to the […]
Men accused of stealing more than 22,000 pounds of copper wire
June 1, 2018 SAN ANTONIO – Police have arrested two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of copper wire. During an online metal sales database search for a recent copper theft suspect, investigators came across someone who had sold thousands of pounds of insulated copper over a three month period, according to an affidavit. […]
Pensacola family held at gunpoint as robbers ransacked home, police say
By Kevin Robinson May 31, 2018 A Kentucky man is in jail after he and two others allegedly forced their way into a Pensacola home, held the residents at gunpoint and stole thousands of dollars in property and two cars. Darquavias Tyrell Brown, 27, was arrested Monday in connection with a home invasion that occurred […]
Free service helps East Ridge Police locate stolen property, find thieves
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 […]
By Tara Melton May 11, 2018 ALAMOGORDO &endash; City Commissioners approved updating the ordinance pertaining to pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers at their Tuesday meeting. “There’s a program online called Leads Online and it’s a program that’s free for the pawnshop brokers,” said Police Chief Brian Peete. “Our property crimes are driven primarily through drugs. So […]
By Casey Torres May 14, 2018 ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Albuquerque city councilors have proposed tighter regulations on pawn shops in an effort to lower property crime rates, and they’re not alone. Last week, the City of Alamogordo tentatively approved an update to its ordinance on pawnshops. The final decision on the ordinance will be made […]