| | The unlawful use of a credit/debit/ATM card by another person. The use of the physical card itself does not have to occur; the use of the card number applies to this definition as well. | The owner misplaces their wallet, and later discovers unauthorized charges on a credit card that was in the wallet; an offender somehow obtains and uses the victim's credit card number to make online purchases. |
| | The obtaining and/or using of another person's personal identifying information (name, date of birth, Social Security number, etc.). | An offender opens a cell phone account in the victim's name; an offender obtains and uses the victim's personal information to apply for unemployment benefits; an offender filed for and received a tax refund in the victim's name. |
| | The intentional disposal of waste at a location not authorized to accept refuse on or around privately owned or government property, without the permission by the owner of said property. | Construction waste dumped in a commercial parking lot; numerous tires dumped on private property.
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| | Impersonating a third party, either by name, or acting in their position or character, to deceive the victim and unlawfully obtain money, goods, or services. | An offender calls the victim, pretending to be from Apple, and convinces the victim to provide access to their computer or phone, and the offender then steals information from the device; an offender impersonates an IRS agent, and threatens the victim with an arrest warrant unless they buy gift cards and provide them with the card numbers. |
| | The reporting of items that were lost or misplaced by the owner or by another party in care, custody, or control of the items at the time.
Note: This is NOT to be used to report the taking of an item, whether by theft, fraud, or any other unlawful means. | Personal items that are missing with no indication they were stolen, i.e. left at a restaurant or other public place. |
| | Annoying/harassing conduct by use of phone calls, text messaging, email, or social media over a period of time. | Multiple prank phone calls from the same person or telephone number; receiving multiple unwanted text/email/social media messages from the same person or telephone number. |
| | Your property is taken without your permission.
| Your lawn ornament is stolen; your laptop is stolen. |
| | The intentional damage, destruction, or defacement of property by another person.
| Having eggs thrown at your house; a rock is thrown through your window; your vehicle is keyed. |