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Reporting A Crime

The following information should be provided or will be requested from the caller when he/she is reporting a crime:

  • - Your full name and contact Information (e-mail address, phone #).

    - What was the crime? give the best detailed overview of what you saw happen, and include all details, because small details do matter.

    - The name of the victim or victims

    - The status of the crime ( when did it occur)

    - The location or the place that the crime occurred

    - The current whereabouts of the victim and/or suspect(s)

    - The description of suspects involved (names if known, clothing descriptions, race, gender, hair color length, any scars or tattoos and how many subjects were involved and their role)

    - How did suspects leave the area, (if vehicle was involved give description 
    (license plate and/or parking decal ).

    - The name and/or the description of any other witnesses who may have additional information.