Detective investigation business launches in Yorkshire

A DETECTIVE investigation agency has launched in Yorkshire.

Expert Investigations, which is headquartered in Coventry, specialises in providing confidential investigations into issues such as theft, fraud, false absenteeism, and employment issues, such as breach of contracts and restricted covenants.The investigative methods vary from surveillance and observations, covert camera systems, vehicle tracking and computer forensics to get lawful results which enable all evidence to be used within any Court of Law.

The business, which has offices in Birmingham, Warwick and London, has increased profits by 52% in the last year and has also expanded its team as it opens its new Leeds-based office.

Managing director, David Kearns, who is a former Warwickshire Police intelligence officer set-up the detective investigation agency over 13 years ago.

He said: “If you receive a tip off that a customer or employee maybe 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 which averages at £4,000 per year. The company said that many businesses take no action at all to combat this.