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Report minor crimes online, OPP urge

Police say this will allow front-line officers to focus more on urgent calls and crime prevention
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Online vigilantes have been attacking a Greater Sudbury man whose only offence is having the same name as a child porn suspect. (File)

NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY - The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) invites you to consider using Online Reporting - a secure, simple and convenient tool to report minor crimes. 

An increased use of the Online Reporting system will allow our front-line officers to focus their efforts on urgent calls and crime prevention strategies within our communities.  

Crimes that are eligible for Online Reporting are occurrences that include:

  • Theft under $5000;
  • Mischief/damage to property under $5000;
  • Mischief/damage to vehicle under $5000;
  • Theft from vehicle;
  • Lost/missing property under $5000;
  • Stolen license plates; and
  • Driving complaints (after the occurrence)

Online reporting is a user friendly process that can be completed from any mobile device, laptop, tablet or computer with internet access. To access the system, a user can go to opp.ca/reporting, choose their location and click on Start a Report. This will take the user to a secure link where they will be given precise instructions on how to fill out the report.

LEARN MORE

View the Online Reporting video at: youtube/jop9IN2ePOY to report a minor crime and for more information: opp.ca/reporting.

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