With the Stop Heling app you can check with serial numbers of any product whether it is stolen or not. The app finds out whether the product is registered as stolen in the database of the Dutch police. Please note: a product that is not registered can still be stolen! Sometimes no declaration has been made or the declaration has not yet been processed.
The app can automatically scan license plates and a large part of the serial numbers. The app also offers the possibility to save your own items including serial number and photo. Very useful for insurance or any declaration.
It is therefore recommended that you walk through your house once and register all your properties. This information remains on your device and is not stored by the police. The app does offer the option to send the list of your properties to your email address.
Buying stolen goods is trespassing and that is punishable by law. Whoever buys stolen items sends the burglars on their way. It is therefore important to stay alert when buying second-hand items.
Please note: a product that has not been registered can still be stolen (the database does not go back further than January 1, 2010). It is therefore important to stay alert when buying second-hand items.
If something seems too good to be true, it usually is!
