Report A Crime

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If you require assistance from a police officer for an emergency please dial 9-1-1 on your phone.  If you wish to report a crime such as theft or vandalism you can do so online by following this link to the Vancouver Police Webpage.  Click Here to report a crime online.  If you wish to report a crime over the phone, and it isn't an emergency, please call the non-emergency number for the Vancouver Police at 604-717-3321. 

Please see the list of general contact numbers below for the Vancouver Police Department.

You will be taken to the Vancouver Police Department's website

 

Ever wanted to know where your call goes when you dial 9-1-1?  If you live in the Lower Mainland, chances are your call is received by E-Comm which is the emergency communications centre for southwest British Columbia, Canada.  If you want to find out more information, the Ecomm website has comprehensive information about 9-1-1 tips and common questions.  CLICK HERE to be taken to the Ecomm webpage or click on the picture on the left.

 

When To Call 911

  1. An event that involves an immediate threat to person or property (e.g. screams or shots fired)

  2. A substantive in-progress crime.  This includes drug dealing if the suspect is on scene (e.g. fight, break and enter or impaired driving)

  3. A serious crime that has just occurred (e.g. sexual assault or robbery)

  4. A suspicious circumstance that may indicate an immediate criminal act (e.g. prowler)

When to Call the Non-Emergency Number (604) 717-3321

  1. Reporting a crime with no suspect (e.g. theft of license plate)

  2. Reporting a non-emergency crime with suspect, but suspect is not on the scene (e.g. fraud)

  3. Reporting a serious crime with suspect, but with a lengthy delay (e.g. assault that occurred last night at a bar)

  4. Non-emergency incidents in-progress (e.g. noisy party, barking dog)

  5. On going crime issues, not in-progress (e.g. graffiti problems, or ongoing drug dealing with the suspect not on the scene.)

  6. A suspicious circumstance that may indicate an on-going criminal activity (e.g. marijuana grow operation.)

Crime Stoppers

 

Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers is an independent non-profit society and registered charity managed by a civilian Board of Directors working to help solve crime in partnership with citizens, the media and law enforcement agencies from Whistler through Abbotsford.

 

Some interesting facts about Crime Stoppers:

Since 1985 Crime Stoppers has taken over 58,000 tips, recovered over $30 million in stolen property, seized $306 million in drugs, and made over 6200 arrests.

 

If you have a tip about a crime please contact your local Crime Stoppers.  CLICK HERE to be taken to the Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers website.  You can submit tips online, for cash rewards, and you can remain anonymous.  Click on the E-Tips picture on the right to submit tips online.

 

 

Vancouver Police Contact Numbers
Arson Investigation 604-717-2962   Police- Coroner Liaison 604-717-2533
Block Parents 604-717-2856      
Block Watch 604-717-2857   Police Museum 604-665-3346
Citizens Crime Watch 604-717-2908  

 

  
Commercial Vehicle   Property- Lost & Found 604-717-2726
     Complaints 604-717-2747 Recruiting 604-717-2700
Diversity Relations Unit 604-717-2763   Record Clearances 604-717-3043
Crime Stoppers/Tips Line 604-669-8477 Robbery Squad 604-717-2541
Domestic Violence /
Criminal Harassment 		604-717-2653 School Liaison 604-717-2832
      Sexual Offense  
Drug Tip Line 604-717-2888       Reports 911
Financial Crime (Fraud) 604-717-2569       Inquiries 604-717-2634
Gang /Youth Contact Line 604-775-4264   Stolen Autos  
Hit & Run         Reports 911
   Reports 604-520-8222       Inquiries 604-717-3057
   Inquiries 604-717-2989   Taxi Unit  604-717-2746
Homicide Squad 604-717-2500   Traffic Records 604-717-3000
Impounded Vehicles 604-717-3198   Vandalism  
Internal Investigations
 		 604-717-2670      Vehicles / Property 604-717-3321
Media Liaison 604-717-2681 Vice-Info:  
PATROL DIVISION:      Prostitution/Gambling 604-717-2888
   District 1 NW 604-717-2748    
   District 2 NE 604-717-2778   Victim Services Unit 604-717-2737
   District 3 SE 604-717-2818      
   District 4 SW 604-717-2858   Youth Against Violence 604-775-4264

 

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