The Benton Police Department encourages all residents to use a free online system that will help them keep track of valuable --- and invaluable --- personal property. ReportIt is a free, secure online service allowing citizens to record serial numbers and upload images for phones, electronics, and other valuables. Should those items ever be stolen, having the information will go a long way in accurately and quickly identifying your property. Citizens can access the site at www.reportit.leadsonline.com
The ReportIt service is a part of LeadsOnline, the online system that works with police across the country to track and recover stolen property. The Benton Police Department uses LeadsOnline to help track and recover stolen property ---- everything from jewelry to sporting equipment to electronics, computers, cameras, and other items such as designer clothing, collectibles, and other items with invaluable personal worth.
The system allows detectives to search for the items using a variety of parameters, including item descriptions and serial numbers. When an item is sold to a pawn or secondhand shop, the product information is entered in the LeadsOnline database and is immediately viewable by participating law enforcement agencies across the country.
The Benton Police Department has used LeadsOnline for many years and has recorded many successes using the online investigations system. Using LeadsOnline, detectives have recovered thousands of dollars in stolen property for Benton and surrounding residents.
Some of the recovered items have included valuable jewelry, camera, construction equipment, iPods, tools, computers and GPS units. With information provided by LeadsOnline, police track down thieves, develop leads in numerous cases, and subsequently make arrests.
Citizens can store an unlimited number of serial numbers, item descriptions, pictures, and scans of receipts so items may be more easily identified in the event of theft. This record may also come in handy when filing claims with insurance providers in the event of loss, and they can list as few or many items and details as the want to provide. Citizens wanting to participate in Report It can register for the free service at www.reportit.leadsonline.com and begin building their personal property inventory list.
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