An independent investigator can help businesses uncover the facts behind sensitive workplace concerns.

Pipkin Detective Agency reports recovering nearly $70,000 worth of stolen honey, bee medicine, and pollen linked to thefts from Cary’s Honey Farms in Lindsay. Investigators allege former plant manager Guadalupe Gonzalez stole and sold honey throughout California, leading to his arrest on multiple felony charges. The recovery supports estimates that total losses may reach hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to The Porterville Recorder - Jul 2, 2011 Updated Apr 10, 2026

An outside investigator can provide an objective approach to sensitive workplace complaints and help employers uncover the facts.

Missing inventory, billing issues and unexplained losses may signal a deeper problem within a business.

Private investigators help businesses uncover the facts behind internal theft, misconduct and other workplace concerns.

From its roots in 1917 to today, Pipkin Detective Agency has built a family legacy spanning more than a century.

Experience, training and the right team can make all the difference in handling complex investigations.

Private investigators handle everything from workplace concerns and surveillance to family reunification and cybersecurity.

Different workplace concerns require different investigative approaches and experience.

The right investigator can build trust, ask the right questions and help uncover the facts.

Art Nava dedicated his life to service, leadership, and the protection of others. After many distinguished years in Law Enforcement, Art brought his experience, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to PDA, where he quickly became an invaluable part of the agency. Rising to the position of Chief of Investigations, Art played a critical role in shaping and strengthening the organization through his leadership, creating and maintaining year-round training programs for Fiel

On September 23, 2024, T.I. and Tiny Harris were awarded $71 million in damages after a jury found that MGA Entertainment’s “L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G.” dolls had infringed on the intellectual property of their girl group, OMG Girlz. This outcome came after several trials, including a mistrial and an initial loss, but the couple successfully argued that the dolls copied the group’s likeness and style. The jury concluded that the dolls violated trade dress and image rights, resul

Marc and Rocky discuss the Gabby Petito murder case and the search for her fiancé Brian Laundrie.

June 4, 2020 – The Pipkin Detective Agency was mentioned in a case described in Marc Fennell’s new podcast which tells the tale of a 10 million dollar heist you’ve never heard of involving NASA, Spanish sperm counting and a whole lot of nuts!

Tuesday, December 24, 2019 FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — “I’m glad you’re here. In fact, I’m glad I’m here too.” You wouldn’t know it by his attitude, but 92-year-old Floyd Smith lost a huge part of his retirement savings to a man who’d done window work on his house shortly after his wife died. Full Story on ABC30

Sunday, September 30, 2018 Interview with Rocky Pipkin and ABC30 reporter Vanessa Vasconcelos regarding Kavanaugh FBI investigation. Just days after Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh delivered critical testimony before a Senate Judiciary Committee. Full Story on ABC30

PDA would like to share a successful story of business partner, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer Todd Melnik. “Long Shot” is a Netflix production featuring Todd Melnik. PDA has worked with Todd sLong Shoteveral times and he is the best appellate lawyer on the West Coast. He responds to all telephone calls and takes ALL cases very seriously. If you have a case that is hopeless call Todd and if there is some way of exonerating you, he will find it and fight for your freedom

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 PDA assists in Veronica Brouwer case, mother accused of death of her 2-month-old daughter. She was released due to insufficient evidence. Full Story on ABC30.com

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Visalia Police arrested a burglary suspect this weekend. 34-year-old Andrew Langley is accused of stealing from the same downtown boutique multiple times. On Saturday, Visalia’s Pipkin Detective Agency made a citizen’s arrest on Langley at Visalia’s Oval Park before police arrived. Full Story on ABC30.com

Friday, September 26, 2014 A con man accused of bilking Valley residents out of millions has turned up in a South African jail, connected to a bizarre and international crime ring. Those crimes involve rhinoceros poaching in South Africa. Arno Smit is now named in a more than 300-count indictment, along with nine others. He’s a suspect Tulare County authorities have been after for more than four years. Ask the people he’s accused of scamming and they’ll tell you Arno Smit tal