Safety
File an incident report
Theft, vandalism, lost plates or a hit-and-run with no injuries: report it online and get a case number by email.
01About this service
About this service
Report a crime or an incident with no one in danger and no suspect on the scene, online, at any hour.
Online reports go to the Telephone and Online Reporting Unit, which reviews each one within 48 hours. You get a case number by email, which is what insurers and banks ask for. If an officer needs to follow up, they call you.
Who it’s for
- Theft of property under $5,000, including from a car
- Vandalism, graffiti and damage to a vehicle or a home
- Lost license plates, documents or phones you need a report for
- Minor crashes with no injuries, when the other driver left
02How it works
3 steps, start to finish.
Step 1: Make sure it can wait
If someone is hurt, in danger, or the suspect is still there, stop and call 911.
Step 2: Describe what happened
Where and when it happened, what was taken or damaged and its value. Add photos if you have them.
Step 3: Get your case number
A temporary number arrives by email at once. The final case number follows after review, within 48 hours.
03What to prepare
Have these ready.
- The address or the nearest intersection
- A list of stolen or damaged items, with serial numbers if you know them
- Photos of the damage, if any
- An email address and a phone number
Ways to do it
- Online
Around the clock, in English or Spanish, in about fifteen minutes.
- By phone
Through the non-emergency line, 24 hours a day.
- In person
At the front desk of any district station.
Your request goes straight to the team in charge. Keep your reference number: it is your proof of filing.
04Questions
Frequently asked questions
05Run by
Who runs this service
Questions about your case? VCPD can help.
Headquarters lobby open 24/7
06Related services
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