A recent news story raised the topic of how vandalized vehicles are handled in the City of Syracuse.
If your vehicle has been vandalized, and you wish to obtain a police report, you have several options available to report this non-emergency matter.
In addition to calling the Tele-Serve line at 442-5613, you can walk into any one of the Community Policing facilities during business hours and obtain a police report, usually the same day. The facilities are located in all areas of the city:
- North - 500 Butternut Street
- Northeast - 713 Hawley Avenue
- South - 4141 S. Salina Street
- Eastwood - 2450 James Street
- West - 625 Otisco Street
Police Storefronts include this one on the Northside - 255 Wolf Street, and another on the Eastside at 471 Westcott Street. More information is available in our directory.
You can make the process go faster by being prepared with whatever information you can gather in advance. Have this information ready:
- Your Driver's License or Photo ID
- A Brief Description of the Problem
- The Date it occurred, approximate time, and location
- Identifying information (e.g., make, model, serial number, photo, etc.).
For more information on other non-emergency situations where a police report may be obtained, read our web page on this topic and contact us.
Finally, don't give criminals the opportunity to make you a victim. Never leave valuables in plain view, even in a locked vehicle.
Portable GPS's are hot items. Be aware that criminals look for visible marks on windshields from the suction cups, indicating the device was removed and is probably stashed under a seat or in the glove compartment.
An ounce of prevention is well worth a few minutes of time.
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