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Show -- - , t 10 Lakeside LakesideLifestyle Saturday. April 27, 1996 Review to See Great Salt Lake- The Only Way Aks? The - Mak7ReservationsMSjo Island Sailing Daily From Antenlope One Hour Scenic Cruises 2 Daily Luncheon Cruises Sunset And Dining Cruises Also Available for Private Charter IFORDVIOREDNF.ORMAnONlCALHSgjffiOO) BIKE LINE. Fitness Equipment DIANE i . .1 keeps her cool when on a case By KyANN MYERS Standard-Examine- r correspondent you thinking about a business partnership? a new employee? Getting a divorce? If so, you may need the services of a private investigator. Holly, a private investigator in Clearfield, fields calls from people in all types of situations every day. Holly, whose last name isnt being used in order to protect her identity, is a graduate of the Utah Detective Agency and owns Best Investigations. In a typical day she can be found Are ,V mCRtder a private investigator, has been in the business for two years, specializing in surveillance and locating cars for repossession. The items on her desk are some of the basic surveillance tools she carries with her. Her face is blurred and darkened in the photo to protect her identity. Private investigator ; - ut TOOLS OF THE TRADE: Holly, Job nothing like Magnum W Close-O- BUSHStandard-Examme- r run- following people undercover, ning background checks, digging through garbage cans, or repossesssomeing cars. Its times scary work, but Holly loves it. To repossess a car. Holly gets a contract from the car lot or lien agency. She gets the credit application the buyer filled out when the car was purchased, which lists the buyer's address, phone number, and heart-pumpin- g, references. Holly uses the information to find the car. Sometimes the car lot provides her with keys; if they dont have keys, she relies on her lockpicking skills. When she locates the car, Holly calls the local police to let them know she will be repossessing it. She gives the police the name and address of the delinquent car owner Z-LL- ALL IN A PAYS WORK CoCF Holly also does what she and the date and time she will repossess the auto. The police are kept abreast of the repo for two reasons: If she is spotted taking the car the police know not to arrest her for theft; and because if the car is reported as stolen and the police dont know its been repossessed, time is wasted filling out reports and looking for the car. If the police know about the repossession, when an owner reports the car as stolen the dispatcher can tell the owner that the car was repossessed and refer them to the car dealer for more information. Holly goes late at night or early in the morning to repossess a car, when shes sure the car will be at the address. If there are personal belongings in the car, Holly inventories them and turns them over to the lien holder. It is the car owners responsibility to contact the lien holder to reclaim the personal belongings. Holly has never been confronted by an angry owner when recovering a car Her partner, Lonnie, has had a brush or two with unhappy owners who demand to know what hes at doing. Lonnie, an the Utah Detective Agency, said he explains that he's just doing his job, gets in the car, and leaves. Some cars have locks and igni- tions that cannot be accessed without keys. If Holly cant pick a lock, she calls a tow truck and has the car towed to the dealership. isnt This really something I got into for the money, but UZ-LllUZ- L ing. It gets my adrenalin going, said. its interest she de- scribes as domestic stuff - cheating husbands and wives. She gets calls from people who suspect their spouse or partner of cheating and want proof. Holly inconspicuously follows the target around, writes down all the addresses the target visits and takes pictures. Basically I spend a lot of time sitting in my car and waiting. I take something to do, I pay my bills or do bookkeeping work. The worst part is losing the target. I hate to lose a target." When that happens, Holly starts again the next day, and the next, until she gets the evidence she needs. When a client calls me to follow their cheating spouse the relationship has usually already deteriorated to a divorce situation. Ninety percent of the targets I follow are cheating, the spouse just wants proof for divorce court. Holly occasionally installs phone taps. She explains that its illegal to tap a phone unless the homeowner has given permission for the tap. For example, if a person wants their home phone tapped to record calls from prank callers or to check personal calls to a spouse or child, a tap is permissible. The homeowner must request the tap on a phone listed in his or her name. If the person wants a tap on his spouse's phone, but the spouse maintains a separate dwelling, Holly cant do it. Locating missing relatives and runaways is another of her specialties. She has access to several sources of information and can usu e own notin msighid hho bum P.I. 852 w. Hillfield Rd. 10-- 7 M-- F ally produce a lead. Holly urges people to check out others if they have any doubts. Dating couples entering serious rela- $469.99 $469.99 tionships or marriage can benefit from confidential criminal and financial histories on their partner. "Never go into business with someone without checking them out, said Holly. A background check can give information about past financial dealings, trouble with the IRS, criminal activity, and also check professional licenses. Employers also use Hollys services. They request education and employment verification to make sure resumes are accurate. 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