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Online Reporting

IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY OR A CRIME IN PROGRESS, CALL 9-1-1

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) encourages citizens and visitors to report all crimes that occur in Lethbridge.

Certain crimes can be reported online:

  • Lost property (not including licence plates)
  • Theft that is valued at less than $5,000 (Not including vehicles or licence plates)
  • Damage/Mischief to Property that is valued at less $5,000
  • Theft from Vehicle when valued at less than $5,000
  • Damage/Mischief to Vehicle when valued at less than $5,000
  • Information Only

Before you file on online, be aware that:

  • You can only report incidents that occur within the City of Lethbridge
  • The online reporting system is not monitored 24/7
  • You may need to turn off pop-up blocking software before submitting the Online Crime Report.
  • Filing a false police report is a crime

  • The report must be filed by the owner of the damaged property or authorized representative or the finder of property or authorized representative
  • A valid email address
  • The address of the location where the crime took place and contact address information
  • A driver's licence, proof of ownership, insurance information (if applicable)

  • After you submit your completed online police report, you will see the words: "Your online police report has been submitted," indicating your police report is complete
  • You will be notified by email of a temporary case number and will be able to print an unofficial copy of the police report for your records
  • The case will be reviewed. You may be contacted if further investigation is required. If staff have no further questions about your report, you will receive an email including a permanent case number and a copy of your report which can be used for insurance purposes

Remember - filing a false police report is a crime.

  • If you have a known suspect, such as when:
    • You or someone else knows the person who committed the crime or where to find them
    • You or someone else knows the licence plate number of the vehicle the person who committed the crime

  • If you are in possession of any evidence, such as
    • items that the suspect brought to the scene to commit the crime and left behind
    • video evidence

  • If someone broke into your home, shed, garage, business, RV, storage unit or business

  • If the value of the theft, loss, or property damage is MORE than $5,000

  • If this is a theft or loss of a firearm

  • If this is related to any form of personal violence, such as assault, robbery, and/or domestic violence

  • If this is related to any kind of vandalism or graffiti that could be described as hate motivated

  • If this is a theft or loss of government-issued personal identification documents (citizenship cards, permanent resident cards, immigration documents, government cheques, or cash from the government, etc…)
  • If this is a motor vehicle collision, see the Collision Reporting page

Contact

For further assistance with the Online Crime Reporting System, call 403-330-5118 during business hours.

If your incident is an emergency or the incident is in progress, call 9-1-1. If it is a non-emergency, call 403-328-4444.

Contact

Lethbridge Police Service
135 1 Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0A1

Non-Emergency Phone: 403-328-4444
General Inquiries Phone: 403-327-2210
Email: General Inquiries

Hours for public access:
Monday to Friday - 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Closed weekends and statutory holidays

 

 

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