Stolen Cars Sold to Scrapyards --- Theft Ring Stopped with LeadsOnline MTIS
Recently, there was a rash of vehicle thefts of broken down or abandoned vehicles from the Interstate area of Central Arkansas. It was determined that approximately 30-40 vehicles were taken to a local scrapyard where they were crushed. One vehicle was identified by its owner at the scrapyard.
After an extensive LeadsOnline check by this Department's Auto Theft Detective, information was obtained showing a large amount of vehicles being scrapped by two individuals. Due to the LeadsOnline's ability to have photographs of items being scrapped, it was determined that two individules were were responsible for pulling the vehicles to the scrapyard. Without the ability to check information on LeadsOnline this valuable information would have never come to light. Thanks LeadsOnLine!
Detective Desizlets
Detective Blevins
North Little Rock Police Department
Arkansas
July 2010
Quick Look in LeadsOnline Proves Suspect Whereabouts in Arkansas Metal Theft Case
In December 2009, a town in Arkansas was hit hard by a rash of copper wire thefts, causing thousands of dollars in repair and replacement for businesses in the community. The police put together a suspect profile and came up with a specific individual, but needed to completely prove that he’d been a part of those particular thefts. When they ran his driver’s license number through the LeadsOnline database, they were able to immediately see where he had recently sold some copper wire at one of the local scrap yards. An arrest was made on the suspect. The LeadsOnline Metal Theft System is run statewide in Arkansas.