The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has announced an innovative new program that enables citizens to report various types of minor crimes and incidents.

Online Citizens Reporting provides a more efficient alternative to the traditional method of reporting, whereby the victim has to phone in a complaint and then wait for a deputy to come write down the details of what occurred. The new program not only saves the victim’s time – it also enables more deputies to remain on patrol.

The types of incidents that can be reported online are:
Lost property
Vandalism
Traffic crash/hit and run
Theft
Graffiti
Identity theft
Trash dumping
Harassing phone calls

The new program can also be used to update information previously given to PBSO.

A few caveats to keep in mind. Online Citizen Reporting can only be used to report incidents in those areas of Palm Beach County where PBSO provides law enforcement services. It should not be used as a substitute for calling 911 during an emergency or when there are known suspects. You must have a valid email address and be at least 18 years old to file. Lastly, filing a false report online is subject to criminal prosecution.

To access this new service, go to www.pbso.org and click on the “file a police report online” on the home page.

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