Coventry detective agency seeks new leads in Yorkshire

A COVENTRY-based detective agency specialising in business cases has expanded into the north of England through opening a new Leeds office.

Expert Investigations specialises in providing confidential investigations into issues such as theft, fraud, false absenteeism and employment issues, such as breach of contracts and restricted covenants.

Its investigative methods vary from surveillance and observations, covert camera systems, vehicle tracking and computer forensics.

The business, which also has offices in Birmingham, Warwick and London, has increased profits by 52% in the last year.

Managing director David Kearns, who is a former Warwickshire Police intelligence officer, set up the agency more than 13 years ago.

He said: “If you receive a tip off that a customer or employee may be doing something unlawful that has a detrimental effect on the business, this should be investigated, not ignored.

“This is where we are called upon, as we will investigate the claims in the strictest of confidence to find out if there is any truth behind an allegation and, if so, gather the evidence to make a case.”

According to Expert Investigations, it is estimated that each year £9.1bn is lost to SMEs due to fraud.