Frequently Asked Questions
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Types of Online Reports
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Types of Online Reports
When the property is lost and not stolen. If you think it could have been taken but do not have suspect information, you may enter the report online.
For example . . .
You left your wallet at the restaurant. You return to the restaurant and searched, but couldn’t find it. List the wallet and contents (cash, financial cards, driver’s license, etc) as separate items in the property sections.Don’t use Online Report if ...
You or a witness have information about a suspect (a name or even just a physical description).Call the non-emergency number at 863-471-5107 to have an officer come to your location to take the report. -
Types of Online Reports
When you are experiencing annoying calls and have no known suspects.
For example . . .
Hang-ups or heavy breathing.Don’t use Online Report if . . .
You are able to provide the phone number of the suspect from caller ID. Call the non-emergency number at 863-471-5107 to have an officer come to your location to take the report. -
Types of Online Reports
Vandalism is the act of changing, modifying or defacing public or private property.
For example . .
Knocking over mail box, throwing rocks through windows, marking/painting/scratching
of personal property, etc.Don’t use Online Report if . . .
Incident is in progress or just occurred within the last 5 minutes. Call the non-emergency number at 863-471-5107 to have an officer come to your location to take a report. -
Types of Online Reports
When property is stolen but there has been no illegal entry (burglary) or physical force (robbery) used by the suspect.
For example …
A bike is stolen from your front yard.
Your purse is stolen from your chair at a restaurant or open area.
Don’t use Online Report if…
Your home, business or other building (garage, shed, etc) has been illegally entered and property is taken.
Something was taken from you while you were wearing or carrying it.
Your vehicle is missing and you believe it has been stolen.
The total value taken in the theft is $750.00 or more.
Call the non-emergency number at 863-471-5107 to have an officer come to your location to take a report.
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Types of Online Reports
When personal information has bee compromised and an individual is using the information for financial or other criminal enterprises.
For Example…
Charges have appeared on a credit/debit card, without your knowledge or authorization, or your financial institution has contacted you regarding fraud on an account.
When credit issues are discovered and you need a report number to file with the credit bureaus.
Do not Online Report if…
A suspect is known or can be identified at the location of the fraud (i.e., video camera,etc.)
If you have supporting documentation/evidence that needs to be attached to the report.
Call the Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency number at 863-471-5107 to have a deputy come to your location to take a report.
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Types of Online Reports
The online reporting system may be used to report a vehicle burglary if someone entered your vehicle without permission and has taken property that doesn’t belong to them that is valued below $750.
For example…
You discover that someone entered your unlocked car/truck/SUV and stole $15 in change from a cup holder.
You discover that someone reached through the open window of your car/truck/SUV and stole your $150 sunglasses off the dashboard while you were at the park.
You discover that someone stole a hydraulic jack valued at a $100 out of the bed of your truck.
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Types of Online Reports
The online reporting system may be used to report miscellaneous crimes such as verbal neighbor disputes, civil disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, past suspicious incidents, etc.
For example…
You and your neighbor have an ongoing verbal disagreement over a tree that’s dropping limbs in your yard.
Your neighbor’s miniature poodle keeps using the bathroom in your yard.
Your landlord threatens to turn off your water/power as the result of not paying rent.
Yesterday you saw a car at the vacant house across the street and you don’t think it should have been there.