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Stolen property lookup

Search for stolen or recovered property by serial number, VIN, police report number, brand, model, description, city, state, or date. Check an item before buying it secondhand or look for property taken in a theft, burglary, robbery, break-in, or heist.

Look up the register

Search by serial number, VIN, police report, product, date, state, or city to look up stolen and recovered property.

TheftRadar contains public, user-submitted reports. No result does not prove that property was never stolen. If a result appears suspicious, do not confront anyone—contact the law-enforcement agency associated with the report.

Search identifying numbers

Use the full serial number, VIN, or police report number first. Exact identifiers are more reliable than a general description.

Narrow the location

Filter by state, city, category, and date to separate similar property and find reports from the right area.

Verify before acting

Open the report, compare the details, and contact police. A public database is a lead—not a substitute for official verification.

Browse stolen property by category

Search reports for property that was stolen, taken, robbed, or recovered across the United States.

Stolen vehicles and carsStolen trucksStolen motorcyclesStolen trailersStolen bicyclesStolen toolsStolen electronicsStolen phonesStolen firearmsStolen jewelry

Theft, stealing, burglary, robbery, and heists

People describe stolen property in different ways: something was stolen, taken, ripped off, burglarized, robbed, boosted, or lost in a heist. TheftRadar brings those reports into one searchable property register and national theft map.

The legal labels are not interchangeable. Theft usually concerns property taken without permission, burglary usually concerns unlawful entry, and robbery usually involves force or a threat. Local laws control the exact definition. The lookup focuses on the property and public report, regardless of the everyday term used.

Stolen-property lookup questions

How can I check whether property has been reported stolen?

Search TheftRadar using the item's serial number, VIN, brand, model, description, police report number, or location. A matching report is a warning to contact the reporting law-enforcement agency. No match is not proof that an item is legitimate because not every theft is reported to TheftRadar.

Can I look up a stolen vehicle by VIN?

Yes. Enter the VIN in the serial-number search field. TheftRadar searches public reports submitted to its register. For a vehicle purchase, also check an official vehicle-history source and ask local law enforcement about any concerns.

What is the difference between theft, burglary, and robbery?

Theft generally means taking property without permission. Burglary generally involves unlawful entry with intent to commit a crime. Robbery generally involves taking property through force or threat. Exact legal definitions differ by jurisdiction; heist is an informal term rather than a single legal category.

What should I do after something is stolen?

Get to safety, contact local law enforcement, preserve photos or video, record identifying numbers, notify your insurer when applicable, and publish a TheftRadar report so neighbors and secondhand buyers can watch for the property. TheftRadar does not replace a police report.

Was your property stolen?

File a police report first, then add the item to TheftRadar with its identifying numbers, photos, location, and time. Public visibility gives neighbors and secondhand buyers something specific to recognize.

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