From time to time, a private investigator may be asked to look for a lost car. The car can be stolen from a public place, private residence or car rental agency.
Types of vehicle theft:
At a time when the economy is difficult, auto theft is increasing. Some people try to steal cars from rental agencies using counterfeit identifiers to rent a car, and then they simply never give it away. Some cars are stolen for their own use, both for regular daily use and for transporting contraband items and for future denials. Some are converting stolen vehicles into groups where cars will be used for parts. Some simply want a car to run or ride a horse and leave the car after using it for a period of time.
Some will sell a stolen car to a person who does not know that he or she has just bought a stolen vehicle. Sometimes, the owner repairs the faith of selling a car to a person who has passed a check with no funds. In other cases, the couple could transfer their second car to the leasing company to reduce costs; but the car may have been rented to a lost customer. Counterfeiting may be more convenient: a thief may carry some stolen goods.
Regardless of the cause of the theft, a private investigator must use their imagination to discover what happened and track the car. First, it is correct to send a police report, but since a police officer can not take the time to track your car, a good private investigator can be useful.
How do we track a car?
A private investigator will use tools such as phone calls, informal conversations and interviews. A good researcher knows how to ask questions and statements to get the most cooperation. Most people are surprised if someone they know is a stolen vehicle and they want to cooperate. The trick is to combine all the pieces of the game and complete the solid information that is allowed in the lawsuit.
Researchers can use scanner capture, GPS tracking that comes with some cars, handhelds, cameras mounted on cars, or interviews with anyone whose work requires a driver, such as delivery staff. IP agencies in some countries may have membership in professional organizations where information derived from number scanners is stored in a database. Public street supervision is usually legal and does not go beyond confidentiality requirements. A popular method is to keep a list of stolen vehicles from all the owners and use scanners to identify parking lot numbers. Since thieves often change pages, it may take time.
A human element in social networks and community alerts can also create wonders. Many people have helped recover their cars by publishing photographs of their stolen cars on social networks and asking people to share. It's never a good idea to have a friend targeted to a car thief, but it can be very helpful if you take photos or messages by observing a stolen vehicle without the author's discovery.
Raw planning from the thief also helps. Sometimes a thief purchases an ID card to rent a car that he will never return to, but he will use the correct address they know. Interviewed by the person using the address, the person was able to recognize the description of the thief and give us some clues about where to find it. Then we can monitor and capture videos of the perpetrators using a stolen car that will be admissible in court. When we have enough evidence to stand up to court, we can wait for the guilty party at night and lock the car with auto boots before any attempt to make contact.
Over the years, private investigators have established relationships with informants. Knowing how to make friends with people who can provide information is gold. Collaboration from all sources is the most important key to solving crimes, and a good private investigator knows how to build these relationships.
Other sources of information, although not glamorous, are rescue fields, car manufacturers, garbage cans on public streets and hidden cameras in public areas. We can also keep lists of vehicles with record companies out of the box, check the vehicle registration for these labels and track the lienholder (lender) from the vehicle. It is public information and we can summon a lender to see if the vehicle has been stolen.
Another easy way to check if the car is the one we are looking for is to verify the VIN number, which is often considered to be the driver's side.
Car Recovery:
Once a car has been found, it can easily be recovered, and a private investigator and client agree on a method in advance. Showing a car can be started or disabled before PI does one of three things, depending on what the client wants: suspect knocking at the door and ask for keys, inform the police and notify the client. The client is never advised to contact the perpetrator, but the client may contact the police.
If the client is a company, such as a car rental agency, the client may order the private investigator to recover the vehicle. The two urinate team will take the place, the car will start and tell the author what they are and why they are there. They indicate the offender about the specific vehicle codes that were violated, and the time allowed in the prison, or the fines associated with these crimes. They will be strong but also very professional. Most criminals hand over keys without much anxiety as soon as they come across. Otherwise, the crane can be called to remove the vehicle. This should not be done without reasonable evidence and knowledge of the laws of your area.
How to prevent theft:
Most of the vehicles sold today are key codes or tracking systems, such as LoJack or OnStar. Some of them are microparticles that mark individual parts of the car, so they can be identified if the car enters the crusher. However, professional theft can avoid even very complex systems.
The best anti-theft devices in the vehicle, such as the ignition key and the pedal locks, turn off the vehicle so it can not be moved without the correct key. If your car does not have this device, you can buy an automatic immobilizer. Always lock your car and place it in the safest places you can.
Unfortunately, car theft is very common. The use of reasonable security measures and the maintenance of a photograph, as well as copies of the registration information of the vehicle, can help you in case of theft. A good private investigator will work for your best interest in the recovery of a car.