Calling All Posters

We've received numerous questions about how to use our site to POST CRIME, so this BLOG entry will serve as a sort of primer to let people know the many ways they can post crime to our database.

First off, posting a crime is very easy and requires very little information to get started. You do not need to have a photo or video in order to post. Simply create an account and click on the "Post Crime" tab to get started.

Secondly, if you are concerned about not including your exact street address, you can simply enter the block instead of the actual address. For example, if your address is 141 Smith Street, you may enter 100 Smith Street.

What kind of crime can you post? Here are a couple of examples:

Your car was broken into last night and your stereo and IPOD were stolen. Take a photo of your car, maybe the include a photo of what was stolen if you have one, fill out the address, type of crime, and description of the crime (what time it occured, what was taken, if you saw a suspicious vehicle, etc.).
You have a photo/video of someone who stole something from your convenience store. If you have a photo or video of someone stealing something on your Digital Video Recorder (DVR), you will need to transfer it to your computer prior to uploading it to POSTACRIME. The process varies by DVR manufacturer, but most allow you to store the clip or photo to a memory card, CD, or DVD. You then transfer the media to your computer and click the browse button on the Post Crime and locate on your computer. You may add up to four photos or videos.

Other crimes you can easily post:
Vandalism to your property.
Construction material stolen from your job site.
Home or business burglary.
Vehicle theft (post photos of your stolen vehicle).

Your crime posting will be seen by thousands of viewers, most of them who live in or near your neighborhood. If just one of them has information about your crime, they can submit a tip to you or provide the information directly to the police. In all cases, we stronly encourage you to file a police report prior to posting information on POSTACRIME.