Crime Reporting- Filing an Online Crime Report

This is the Online Crime Reporting system for filing police reports online. If this is an EMERGENCY, or if a crime is in PROGRESS, DO NOT USE THIS SYSTEM! Dial 911.

WHAT TYPES OF CRIMES CAN BE REPORTED USING THE ONLINE CRIME REPORTING FORMS?

Cases filed in this system typically fall within the following categories:

  1. The suspect is NOT named, known, or identified.
  2. There are NO investigative leads that can lead to an arrest. (Criminal investigations wherein photo or video surveillance is available, an officer shall respond and collect surveillance evidence if possible).
  3. There is NO likelihood that an arrest will be made based on the information provided.
The department investigates criminal conduct. We do not investigate or document Civil Issues or Information reports.

Use the online Crime Reporting forms to report crimes or incidents that occurred within the Marina city limits, and when the suspect is unkonwn.

Information gathered from online reports will be added to our crime databases and may be used to identify crime trends or patterns. They are generally not individually investigated further.

Reports issued using this site are most often used for insurance purposes. If you are reporting suspicious activity that is occurring at this time, call the non-emergency communications number or 911if you think the activity is an emergency.

Completed online reports will receive a crime case number which will be emailed back to you generally within five business days. A verifiable email address is required to process an online police report. If you do not have an email address you cannot use this online program. You may also be contacted via email if clarification is required to properly file the report. This email will be sent from our email account. Please make sure that your email filter does not classify this as spam.

WHAT DO I DO IF I WANT TO REPORT A CRIME THAT DOES NOT FIT INTO ONE OF THE ABOVE CATEGORIES?

The Online Crime Reporting form should be used only for the crimes/incidents listed above. If a crime has been committed involving bodily injury/harm, use of force or a deadly weapon, theft of firearm(s), or any other crime not fitting the description above, call the non-emergency phone number.

DO I NEED TO GIVE YOU ALL THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THE ONLINE FORM?

Certain information is required on all Reports. Any requested information in the Report form containing an asterisk (*) is a MANDATORY field. If you do not fill in the information in this field, your report cannot be processed.

WHAT IF I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CRIME OR INCIDENT TO REPORT?

Use a separate form for each instance if you have more than one crime/incident to report.

WHAT IF I'VE SEEN SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS?

Call 911 or the non-emergency number if it is not an emergency.

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY ONLINE CRIME REPORT AFTER I SUBMIT IT?

  • Your report is assigned a report case number.
  • If you need a hard copy of a report you can make that request either online or by requesting it from the Records Bureau . Typically, it will take up to 10 business days to process this report request and there is a fee accessed per report. Contact the Records Bureau for the current charges.
  • You may be called to verify or clarify information provided.
  • Within approximately 5 business days you will recieve your reporrt case number by email.
  • Save this report case number for your records as well as for insurance purposes.

NOTE: It is a misdemeanor to knowingly file a false report under the California Penal Code - Section (148.5 PC).

Online Crime Reports may be used for the following types of crimes:

  • Theft- Your property is taken without your permission. Property missing may be reported as lost property.
  • Theft from a vehicle- Property stolen from a locked motor vehicle.
  • Identity Theft- (Credit Card theft)
    • If someone obtains money for goods or services by misrepresenting themselves or their business as being legitimate.
    • If someone obtains personal ID for an unlawful purpose including to obtain or attempt to obtain, credit, goods, services or information without the other persons consent.
    • If someone obtains money from you as a fee or taxes for lottery winnings that do not exist.
    • If someone uses your ID without your knowledge or consent to obtain credit, goods or services.
  • Annoying Phone Calls- Unwanted phone calls of any annoying, harassing or threatening nature. Immediate hang-ups, obscene language, etc. with no known suspects.
  • Vandalism- The act of modifying, defacing, or destroying public or private property.
  • Lost Property- When personal property is missing or lost. Property that is missing, leaving items in a restaurant, missing from home or business, etc. (Not vehicles or firearms).
  • Suspicious Circumstances- Circumstances related to possible criminal activity/conduct.
  • Internet Fraud- Fraud related to internet activity. Only if you have actually been a victim of a crime/fraud and are out real property/money/or goods. Receipt of suspicious checks or documents from unknown sources doesn't constitute fraud unless you act on the information and as a result suffer the loss of real property/money/or goods.