Report Stolen Property

Report Stolen Property

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Report Stolen Property To The Police Is The First Step:

  1. Call the non-emergency number of you local police station or search for it on the search engines
  2. Go into the physical address of the police station
  3. Meet with a theft officer and inform them of the situation
  4. Give the officer as much information when reporting including when and where the stolen property was last seen and especially and serial number if applicable
  5. Once the report if completed, you will receive a copy of the police report and a case number - it's important to keep this information for following up with the property room, insurance puposes and for claiming your stolen property

Once an official stolen property police report has been filed, reporting stolen property online is an excellent next step. When you report stolen property online on the Stolen Lost & Found Online website, you are create a permanent record that's world wide, increasing your chance of recovering your stolen property long into the future.

Why is it so important to report all stolen property to the police? It increases your chances of recovering your stolen property, creates an official record of the incident for insurance purposes and helps the police record how much and what types of theft are occurring in what areas. This statistical information helps the police know where to enforce more theft patrol and catch thieves.

Here are the steps for reporting stolen property online:

  1. Click the 'Register' link at the top of the page
  2. Enter your information on the registration form
  3. Click the 'Submit' button upon completing the registration form
  4. Open your email that you used for registration and locate the verification email
  5. Either click the verification link in the email body or cut and paste the link in the browser bar
  6. Log in to the Stolen Lost & Found Online website
  7. Click the 'Report stolen, Lost or Found property' link
  8. Select the 'Report as Stolen' check box
  9. Select the category and sub-category, enter as much information as possible about the stolen property and click 'Submit'

Why It's Important To Report Stolen Property

No matter the amount of stolen property or dollar value, it is imperative to report stolen property to the police so they can monitor and police theft. Unfortunately, many people don't report stolen property when it is smaller dollar amounts such as a stolen iPhone. When stolen property is not reported, thieves can thrive and profit. Selling stolen property for a couple hundred dollars does add up so if you are a victim of theft, be sure to file a stolen property police report.

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