Please select an incident type from the list below and click Continue. If you do not see the incident type you need to report, please call us at 217-431-2250.
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| | Complaints involving domestic animals or wildlife. Police should be called in the event an animal running at large appears to be a danger to the public. The Vermilion County Animal Shelter, (217) 431-2660, is a valuable resource if you believe a domestic animal is being mistreated. | You notice a dog roaming the neighborhood that doesn't appear to be dangerous or you believe a domestic animal is being mistreated and you would like for their welfare to be checked. |
| | Your property was taken from within the trunk or passenger compartment of your vehicle without your permission. Although you're able to file this report online, doing so does not allow an officer the ability to collect evidence that may lead to the identity of the offender. | Your laptop is taken from the backseat of your vehicle. |
| | Withholding a child from a scheduled visitation to punish the other parent or to deprive them of visitation. It is required that you upload a copy of the custody order. | Failing to abide by a court order for child visitation. |
| | When an unknown person uses your credit or debit card information to make purchases without your permission. It is required that you upload bank or credit card statements to complete this report. | You notice suspicious charges on your bank or credit card statement or you get alerted by a credit card company of suspicious transactions that you had not authorized. |
| | Being tricked into sending something of value (check, prepaid debit card or other property) to an unknown individual OR an individual knowingly issued you a bad check for property or labor. | An individual calls pretending to be a relative in need of bond money. You respond to a request to send money to cover the taxes for some type of lottery winnings. |
| | Fuel is taken without being paid for. If you have video evidence, call 217-431-2225 so arrangements can be made for an officer to take possession. | Someone puts gas in their car then drives away without paying for the gas. |
| | E-mails or messages received via social media or social media posts that are sent or posted with the intent to harass or offend. It is required that you upload screenshots of texts, posts or e-mails. | An unknown individual sends you a threatening message via social media as a result of a post you had made.
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| | Phone calls where the caller makes obscene comments with the intent to offend; repetitive phone calls to annoy or harass; threatening phone calls. | The caller makes inappropriate comments to offend or upset you. You receive several calls within a short period of time where the caller hangs up.
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| | When property is accidentally left behind. | Leaving a wallet, purse, cellular phone, etc. at a business or losing a watch or piece of jewelry at a park. |
| | When your own property is taken without your permission. This does not include someone physically taking something from your person. | Items stolen from your yard, driveway, porch, or other common shared areas such as garages or laundry facilities of apartment complexes. |
| | Parts or accessories were removed from your vehicle. | Your hubcaps are stolen. Your catalytic converter is stolen. |
| | You left money or property at a location on accident and returned to find the property is no longer there. | You left your jacket at a restaurant and find it's been taken when you returned to retrieve it. |
| | Request for an increased police patrol of your home while you are on vacation. House Watch is not for homes that are for sale, abandoned or in foreclosure. | You are leaving on vacation and you have concerns of possible burglaries, thefts, vandalism, etc. |
| | When your property is damaged by someone. | Car windows smashed or tires slashed, graffiti is painted on your house. |
