Stolen Property

A collection of online resources and tools to assist with investigations regarding stolen property.

Antiquities and Art

  • Art Loss Register Submit a search against the Art Loss Register (ALR) database to determine whether an item has been reported stolen, missing or looted.

  • The Antiquities Coalition The leading organization for combating cultural racketeering and the illegal antiquities trade. Also provides many useful reports and infographics related to the illegal antiquities trade.

  • INTERPOL Stolen Works of Art Database Search INTERPOLs worldwide database of stolen art and artifacts. Requires you to submit an application form and register.

  • Find Stolen Art A searchable database of stolen art and artifacts. Designed to assist law enforcement, dealers and buyers in identifying stolen artifacts. Contains descriptions and images of items, organized by type.

  • Culture Crime News A large database of art and antiquities crime news and reports.

Boats

  • StolenBoats UK A searchable database of stolen boats and engines in the UK.

  • CPIC Stolen Boat Database Search for boats that have been reported stolen in Canada. Search by either boat name, hull identification number, license number or registration number.

  • CPIC Stolen Boat Motor Database Search for boat motors that have been reported stolen in Canada. Search by serial number and motor type.

Firearms

  • HotGunz A searchable database of firearms that have been reported stolen. Search by serial number.

  • CPIC Stolen Firearms Database Search for firearms that have been reported stolen in Canada. Search by serial number.

Vehicles

  • isitnicked A free database of stolen vehicles in the UK.

  • UK Campsite A stolen caravan and motorhome database for the UK.

  • CPIC Stolen Vehicle Database Search for vehicles that have been reported stolen in Canada. Search by VIN number.

  • Full Car Checks A great site to verify if a vehicle has been reported stolen or has been written off. Requires a paid subscription for best results.

Property

  • CameraTrace CameraTrace scours the internet, searching through EXIF data of photos that were taken with cameras that have been reported stolen.

  • Project529 Allows you to search worldwide for bicycles that have been reported stolen.

  • CPIC Stolen Bicycle Database Search for bicycles that have been reported stolen in Canada. Search by serial number.

  • CPIC Stolen Property Database Search for items that have been reported stolen in Canada. Search by item serial number.

  • StolenRegister Search for a wide range of stolen items including electronics, bikes, tools and more.

  • IMEI Pro Enter a device IMEI number and see if it has been blacklisted. They also provide a very useful IMEI lookup for iPhone that includes additional information. Such as iCloud lock details, FindMyiPhone status, warranty status and AppleCare status.

  • DeviceCheck Canada Allows you to check if a mobile phone has been blacklisted in Canada. Only cell carriers are able to add devices to this database. Search by device IMEI number.

  • Stolen911 Allows you to search for leads and help recover stolen items from crowdsourced reports.

  • The NMPR The National Mobile Property Register is a real-time search portal that allows you to search a vast property history database. Allows you to search a serial number or IMEI.

  • ScrapTheftAlert A tool for law enforcement that allows you to alert the scrap industry of significant thefts of materials in the United States and Canada.

  • FatFingers Search for items on eBay in different countries. Great for tracking down stolen items, which are often fenced on eBay.

  • Lost Numbered Items Search (Lithuania) Find out whether a numbered object is lost. A full identification number of an object is required. Indicate the whole number or a part of it, search for lost bicycles.

  • Stolen Camera Finder Upload an image and locate other images online that were taken with the same camera.

  • Stolen Drone Info Search for or report stolen, lost or found drones by location or serial number.

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