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Online Reports

The Warrenton Police Department has created this Online Incident Reporting Worksheet to allow someone to start simple incident reports to later be contacted by a member of the WPD. Once you are recontacted we will complete the report and give you an Incident Case Number.

CAUTION: Filing or Initiating a False or Fraudulent report can be a crime.

To use this worksheet the following criteria must be met:

  • The incident must have occurred WITHIN the City of Warrenton city limits or if it is an online crime the victim’s residence is WITHIN the Warrenton city limits.
  • You are the “victim,” “owner,” or have the right to report this incident. We typically do not take 2nd or 3rd party reports unless the victim(s) are incapacitated or there are extenuating circumstances.
  • The following types of crimes can usually be reported and started online:
    • Hit & Run to a vehicle or property (Non-Injury)
    • Lost Property: property not stolen like wallets, purses, credit cards, cell phones, etc.
    • Identity Theft: Identity theft occurs when someone has wrongfully obtained and used your personal data for fraudulent gain. Examples are name, date of birth, driver’s license number. They use this information to open a credit card, account, etc.
    • Fraudulent use of Credit Card: unlawful use of your credit or debit card for gain. Can be at an ATM, store, or online.
    • Forgery / Counterfeit: Altering, copying, or imitation of something like checks, credit cards, etc. with the intent to defraud, sell, buy, something you own.
    • Fraud: this includes telephone scams, internet scams, or mail scams where someone tries to get you to give them your information, pay them, or purchase something for them.
    • Illegal Dumping: discarding or depositing of trash, rubbish, or debris on your land without permission or on a public way. Includes illegal drainage or sewage.
    • Burglary to an Unoccupied Outbuildings: break-in or theft of an unoccupied building like an unattached garage, shed, or storage unit. DOES NOT include occupied dwellings, residences, or apartments.
    • Suspicious Activity: includes activities by a person or vehicle that is unusual or suspect and IS NOT CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.
    • Theft: this includes items from a publicly accessible space without breaking into a building like public streets, parking lots, front yards, mailboxes, publicly accessible workspaces, porches, etc. DOES NOT include vehicles.
    • Vandalism: the intentional damage to residential or business property by another person. Damage can be on a vehicle or other item, but it is not CAUSED by a vehicle.
    • Additional Information: if you want to add information to a previously reported incident from the above list you can use this worksheet for this information, but you MUST INCLUDE the Incident Number you were given.

If the type of Crime or Incident you want to report is NOT listed above, you must call the Dispatch Center and speak to an On-Duty Officer when he or she is available. WPD has the following dedicated phone number to have Dispatch send an on-duty officer: 503-325-8661

Instructions:

  1. Please fill in the boxes with as much detail as you can. This will assist the Officer or Staff Member who will be contacting you and will minimize the amount of time needed to complete your report and get you an incident number. Some of the boxes are required to be filled for the form to be submitted.
  2. If you submit the worksheet on a Weekday, we will try to contact you the same day. If it is submitted on the Weekend, we will contact you on Monday (excluding Holidays).
  3. If you have technical difficulties with the Online Worksheet you can call the station at 503-861-2235 to report the issue or call Dispatch at 503-325-4411 and file a traditional report with an officer.
Please provide your legal First and Last name.
Your Date of Birth
Provide your Date of Birth for identification purposes only.
Enter the Physical Address, City, State, & Zip that your currently reside at. Also add your P.O. Box if you receive mail at a postal box.
Enter the best phone number to contact you at or to leave a message for you. No dashes, just ten digits.
How would you preferred to be contacted and when?
Type of Crime *
Choose the Type of Crime or Incident that you want to file a report on.
Enter the date or a date range when the incident occurred.
Enter a description of all property involved. Include year, make, model, color, serial number or VIN, and they type of damage if it was damaged.
$
Enter the total amount of damage that occurred or at least your estimate.
$
Enter the total dollar about that was stolen or at least an estimate.
Enter the name of the suspect(s) or a description or event a vehicle description.
Upload any photos, videos, or documents you would like the WPD to have. See below for file formats we accept.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png txt pdf doc docx avi mp3 wav.
List the incident number(s) of the previous case you are wanting to add information to.
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