Stolen Goods

Stolen Goods

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Stolen Goods Overview

Let's face it, theft and stolen goods is part of our every day lives. No matter what we do, nor how hard we work, there is always someone out there who doesn't want to work and is willing to take from another out of laziness, greed, compulsion or all of the above. Stolen Lost & Found Online is dedicated to doing our part by providing stolen goods information and hopefully slowing the crime of theft altogether.

Alright, everybody loves a great deal right? It not only feels good to score a sweet deal, but it also follows the financial golden rule of saving money. It may seem like a good idea at the time, but it is possible to go too far in the quest to save money. If you are described as frugal then you may have purchased goods from online sources such as Craigslist or Ebay at questionably low prices on more than one occasion, sometimes maybe even from a questionable source. So what if some of the goods purchased "fell off the back of a truck" right? Wrong, this is what is called stolen goods and possesion of stolen goods is illegal.

In the bottom line, it doesn't matter if you knew items purchased were stolen goods or not. If you are found in possesion of stolen goods, you are breaking the law and can face Possession Of Stolen Goods charges. Is it really worth having a possession of stolen goods on your permanent record and risk jail time over saving a few bucks?

Tips For Spotting Stolen Goods

  • Serial numbers that are altered or removed altogether
  • The seller is vague or hesitates about where the goods were obtained
  • Owners manuals or other accompanying paperwork is missing

Tips To Avoid Purchasing Stolen Goods

Run an inquiry on Stolen Lost & Found Online and/or one of the other online stolen property databases to see if an item of interest has been reported as stolen goods. On Stolen Lost & Found Online, as well as other online stolen property databases, a user can list important information such as serial number, a detailed description and even photos of stolen goods. Although there is no guarantee that the owner reported the stolen goods online, it is always a good first step in investigating a "too good to be true" deal.

Avoid purchasing "hot item" stolen goods from strangers. A "hot item" is stolen goods that are sold much more ofter than others. Learn what items these are and avoid buying them online. A few examples of commonly sold stolen goods are high-end liquor, Blu-ray movie discs and Dyson vacuums. The National Retail Federation recommends buying items such as these from authorized and established retailers only.

When in doubt, follow mom's wise advise "if it seems too good to be true, it is," and walk away. Always trust your gut instinct, if you sense red flags, suspicious behavior, questionable stories or just have a bad feeling about a deal, don't take a chance. It's better to spend a extra and get what you paid for.

Purchase Stolen Goods Legally

So you can't quite shake your deep love of a serious discount? Well, there are ways to get great deals on stolen goods legally! There are businesses that specialize in selling or auctioning stolen goods or confiscated goods. One such example is PropertyRoom.com, a police auction website founded in 1999 that specializes in the service of selling stolen goods.

Report Stolen Goods To The Police

How to file a stolen goods police report:

  1. Call the non-emergency number of you local police station or search for it on the search engines
  2. Go into the physical address of the police station
  3. Meet with a theft officer and inform them of the situation
  4. Give the officer as much information when creating the stolen goods report, including when and where the stolen property was last seen and especially and serial numbers if applicable
  5. Once the stolen goods report if completed, you will receive a copy of the report and a case number, it's important to keep this information for following up, insurance claims and for claiming your stolen goods in the event of recovery.

This stolen goods police report will then go onto a private police Intranet, not to be viewed by the public which is why reporting stolen goods online is an excellent next step, literally creating a world of difference in recovering your stolen goods.

Report Stolen Goods Online

How to report stolen goods online:

  1. Click the 'Register' link at the top of the page
  2. Enter your information on the registration form
  3. Click the 'Submit' button upon completing the registration form
  4. Open your email that you used for registration and locate the verification email
  5. Either click the verification link in the email body or cut and paste the link in the browser bar
  6. Log in to the Stolen Lost & Found Online website
  7. Click the 'Report stolen, Lost or Found property' link
  8. Select the appropiate Category and Sub-Category for your stolen goods.
  9. Select the 'Report as Stolen' check box
  10. Select the category and sub-category, enter as much information as possible about the stolen property and click 'Submit'

Once submitted, your stolen goods report is posted on the Stolen Lost & Found Online website instantly and will appear on the search engines within a day, greatly increaing your chance of recovery long into the future.

Stolen Goods Conclusion

Always bear in mind that buying stolen goods encourages and increases crime. Buying stolen goods can one day lead to problems; your purchases being confiscated leaving you with no compensation, a karma-matic event of having your things stolen or even face criminal charges of possession of stolen goods. At the end of the day, being honest and knowing your property is not illegal is a way better feeling than knowing in the back of your mind that some things you have are stolen goods and you are profiting from someone else's sorrow.

Stolen Lost & Found Online is here to help, if there is any stolen goods information you would like to share or there is nay way we can better serve you, please let us know. Thanks.

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