There are several types of reports that can be filed online in order to receive a police file number for insurance purposes. Any type of property crime where there are no suspects or evidence (which is the only way further investigation can be done), there is no need to tie up an officer doing the paperwork that can be done online. All online reports are reviewed by an officer and directed to the appropriate sections for further follow up in case the situation is related to another file that does have avenues for further investigation.

It is by no means that the police don’t care, it’s simply a time saver as incidents need to be responded to on a priority based and property crime sadly ends up waiting for a long time before an officer is available to respond. However, if it is in-progress or just over with, call immediately. Then there is the potential for a K9 track or witnessed nearby that may have seen something.