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Report a Homeless Encampment in the County of Fresno

Fresno County residents may file reports about homeless encampments by clicking the link below.  This process allows for a case to be created so all of the necessary county departments can get involved to address the issue.  This link should not be used to report city locations.

https://www.co.fresno.ca.us/departments/county-administrative-office/working-group-for-homeless-encampments/report-an-encampment

Homeless Encampment Photo 1  Homeless Encampment Photo 2Homeless Encampment Photo 3 Homeless Encampment Photo 4

Report a Crime Online: Animal Bite

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is partnered with the Fresno County Department of Public Health to receive animal bite reports through a paperless system.  Please fill out the online form by visiting http://is.gd/RabiesControlReport

Bite reports may be submitted 24 hours a day, seven days a week by the general public. 

 

FSO Detectives Investigating Suspect’s Death

Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating the death of a suspect who has been identified as 38 year old David Worsham of Fresno.

Read more: FSO Detectives Investigating Suspect’s Death

Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol and National Parks Service Investigating Case of Missing Couple

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances of the possible disappearance of a husband and wife.

Read more: Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol and National Parks...

Report a Crime Online: Violation of a Child Custody Order

Welcome to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Citizens Online Reporting System.

By using this system you will be able to report the incident online, without waiting for a deputy to respond, and you will be able to print a copy of the finalized report.

VIOLATION OF A CHILD CUSTODY ORDER

For violation of child custody orders where you would like documentation for future court hearings but do not currently want to press criminal charges on the causing party, follow the below link:

Start Report 

 

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Report a Crime Online: Identity Theft

Welcome to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Citizens Online Reporting System.

By using this system you will be able to report the incident online, without waiting for a deputy to respond, and you will be able to print a copy of the finalized report.

IDENTITY THEFT:

Please note, if you are the victim of identity theft or fraud: Keep all documents, receipts, cancelled checks, mail correspondence, and any other paperwork or evidence associated to the incident. You may be contacted at a later date by an investigator if these items are needed. You should also keep them for your own personal records.

There are some agencies you may consider contacting as well, if you are the victim of identity theft or fraud. Most of these agencies will require the report number issued to you after you have completed the online reporting process.

U.S. Postal Servicehttp://postalinspectors.uspis.gov 

AgencyWeb URLContact Telephone Number
Equifax http://www.equifax.com/ 1-800-525-6285
Experian http://www.experian.com/ 1-888-397-3742
Trans Union http://www.transunion.com/ 1-800-680-7289
U.S. Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/ 1-877-438-4338
Department of Motor Vehicles http://www.dmv.ca.gov/  
United States Social Security Administration http://www.ssa.gov/  
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx  

Click below to start your report.

Start Report

Helpful Tips:

  • Protect your social security number and only give it out when required by law.
  • No bank, auction site or other business should send you an email asking you to enter credit card information, passwords, social security numbers or other personal information. Often these fake emails will contain links to pages that look real but are not. If you suspect you are being directed to a fake site please go to the actual home web site of the company and inform them of what has happened.
  • Avoid mail theft by obtaining a locked mailbox and dropping off outgoing mail at the local post office or postal mailbox.
  • Do not give out your personal information or credit card number over the phone unless you initiated the call.
  • Shred credit card offers and bank statements before you throw them away if you do not plan on using them.

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Report a Crime Online: Harassing Phone Calls / Online Messages

Welcome to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Citizens Online Reporting System.

By using this system you will be able to report the incident online, without waiting for a deputy to respond, and you will be able to print a copy of the finalized report.

HARASSING TELEPHONE CALLS / ONLINE MESSAGES:

If you have been the victim of harassing telephone calls and do not know who the person is that is calling you, you may file a report online using this system.

A harassing telephone call is considered an unwanted call that involves one or more of the following:

  • Unwanted phone calls of annoying, harassing or threatening in nature.
  • Obscene language, immediate hang-ups, etc. with no known suspects.
  • Scam calls often use threats to have their target pay a fine or be arrested
  • Online messages appearing as a threat or tied to criminal activity

After you have completed the online report, we suggest you contact your telephone service provider (as noted on your telephone bill) and follow their instructions on how to keep track of the unwanted calls and the telephone number they originate from.

Start Report



Citizens Online Reporting System Main Page

Guide to filing an online report

If you have questions or difficulty filing the report, please call (559) 488-3111 to ask for assistance.

This guide is designed to help with the completion of your on line report. To make sure you are reporting the correct crime, please review the examples provided when filling out your report. Please provide a complete description of the incident:

  • What happened?
  • Where did it happen?
  • When did it happen?
  • How did it happen?
  • Why did it happen?

Keep in mind that your narrative is going to be the actual police report. Please use proper grammar and punctuation.

SAMPLE REPORTS

THEFT REPORT:

On 1-1-12 at 10:00pm, I placed my Huffy bicycle in the front yard of my residence at 123 Easy St, Fresno County. On 1-2-12 at 08:00am, I noticed that it was missing. The Huffy bicycle is a blue 26 inch dirt bike, serial #12345678 and it was worth $150. I did not see who took my bike and I did not give anyone permission to take it.

THEFT FROM VEHICLE:

On 1-1-12 at 5:00pm, I parked my 1995 white Honda Accord, license #1ABC123, in front of my residence at 123 Easy St, Fresno. I locked and secured my vehicle/I forgot to lock my vehicle. On 1-1-12 at about 11:30pm, I noticed that the driver door to my Honda was open and someone took my GPS. The GPS was a grey Garmin P100, serial #12345678, worth $200. I did not give anyone permission to take my GPS.

IDENTITY THEFT:

On 1-1-12 at 12:00pm, a representative of Bank of America contacted to me and advised me that someone attempted to open up a credit card on-line using my name and social security. They put a hold on the account and contacted me. I never authorized anyone to use my personal identification. They advised me to file a police report.

VANDALISM:

On 1-1-12 at about 8:00pm, I noticed that the front fence to my residence at 123 Easy St, Fresno, had been spray painted with black paint. Someone painted about a 4 x 4 section of my fence with the words, “Hello” and “Bye”. I do not know who did this and it would cost about $100 to fix the fence.

VANDALISM TO VEHICLE:

On 2-1-12 at about 10:00pm, I parked my black Toyota Sienna, license #1ABC123, on the street in front of my residence at 123 Easy St, Fresno. On 2-2-12 at about 07:00am, I noticed that my car had been keyed. Someone keyed from the driver’s side of my car toward the rear and around toward the front of the passenger’s side. The scratch was deep, causing permanent damage to the paint. It caused around $500 of damage.

ANNOYING AND HARASSING PHONE CALLS:

On 3-1-12 at about 11:00pm, I received a call and I heard a male’s voice say, “What are you doing?”, then he hung up. I then received several more calls but they hung up on me. I do not know who the person is but I want them to stop.

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF CREDIT CARD:

On 4-1-12 at about 12:00pm, I was checking my bank statements when I noticed several unauthorized on-line transactions. One was on 3-20-12 at Lowe’s in Bakersfield for $250.52 and one was on 3-21-12 at Home Depot in San Francisco for $436.35. I never used my credit card in either locations and I never authorized anyone to use my credit card. I called both stores and reported this to their fraud division. They advised that I would need to file a police report.

**Please check your email regularly until you receive the email that contains your permanent case number. If we need additional information, we will send an email requesting that information. We attempt to process the reports as quickly as possible so the cases can be routed to the appropriate area. If you fail to respond to the emails and we are unable to process the report as written, your report will be rejected and you will have to re-file the report.

House Check

Are you going to be away for an extended amount of time and would like a deputy to check on your residence when calls for service allow?

Follow this Link to Request a House Check

Crime prevention tips for while you are away from your home:

  • Close and lock all of your doors and windows.
  • Use your burglar alarm.
  • Set lights and a television or radio to go on and off with timers.
  • Keep bushes and trees trimmed back to limit places to hide around your house.
  • Have someone mow your lawn.
  • Have a trusted friend or neighbor stop by occasionally.
  • Stop newspaper delivery.
  • Stop mail delivery.
  • Don't mention vacations on Facebook or other social media websites.

Calling 911: The Five Ws

Remember these questions: Where, What, Who, When, Why? When calling 9-1-1 for assistance, these are questions the dispatcher will ask you.

  • WHERE?
    Where are you? Where is the scene?
  • WHAT?
    What happened?
  • WHO?
    Who's involved? Is anyone hurt?
  • WHEN?
    When did it happen? Is it going on right now?
  • WHY?
    Follow-up questions:


PEOPLE
WEAPON
WHERE DID THEY GO?
  • How many people involved?
  • Who is involved?
  • What do they look like?
  • What are they wearing?
  • What are they carrying?
  • Any object can be a weapon if it is used in a threatening manner, or causes death or serious bodily injury.
  • Name the specific weapon?
  • Who has the weapon?
  • Where is the weapon?
  • Point of reference.
  • Directional guide.


Do stay on the line. 
Your call will be answered as soon as possible.

Do have the information available.
Write it down if necessary.

Do let the dispatcher ask the questions.
The dispatcher will determine how to best help you.

Do stay on the line as long as needed.
The dispatcher may need to update information.

Don't hesitate to call 9-1-1!

Dispatch Non-Emergency

Non-Emergency Dispatch
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Report a Crime FAQs

  • What if the incident is an emergency or it is occurring right now?
  • Is Online reporting free?
  • Can I report a crime online if I know who the suspect is?
  • How long will it take to be reviewed and a permanent case number to be issued?
  • What is the difference between a Temporary case number and Permanent case number?
  • What if the incident happened in another city or county?
  • Will I get a copy of the report once it is approved?
  • Can I report a Stolen Vehicle or Stolen License Plate(s) in Fresno County?
  • Can I report a Residential Burglary?
  • Can I report a traffic accident or a Hit and Run on line?
  • Can I report an Agricultural Crime?
  • Can I report an anonymous tip?
 

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