Welcome to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office on-line crime reporting system. If you have an EMERGENCY, or if the crime you want to report is happening RIGHT NOW, DO NOT use this form; dial “911” on your telephone.

This on-line system is not monitored continuously.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Knowingly submitting a false Crime Report is a misdemeanor / felony under FSS 837.05 and is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.

FSS. 837.05 False reports to law enforcement authorities:

1. Except as provided in subsection (2), whoever knowingly gives false information to any law enforcement officer concerning the alleged commission of any crime, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 or ss. 775.083.
2. Whoever knowingly gives false information to a law enforcement officer concerning the alleged commission of a capital felony, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, ss. 775.083, or ss.775.084.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Please use this form only to report crimes that occurred within the areas patrolled by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. If you are not sure, please call (941) 639-2101 to determine which agency services the area where the crime has occurred. If it occurred outside of our service area, please contact the appropriate Law Enforcement Agency.
2. Complete as many of the lines of the report as you possibly can. This will help us investigate the crime that you are reporting. The report will be reviewed and screened for potential investigation. If you only have partial information, such as part of a license plate number, or description of a vehicle or person, please report whatever you have.
3. Use this on-line report form if the crime you are reporting fits into one of these categories;
   • Petty Theft (under $300)
   • Miscellaneous Crimes/Incidents ie. Suspicious persons or vehicles (past), information, tips

DO NOT USE THIS FORM IF:

• you know where the suspect is, or where he/she resides
• there is physical evidence to be collected
• there is a present or continuing danger
• the crime involves domestic violence or crimes resulting in physical injuries

Stolen Vehicles CANNOT be reported on this form.

If the crime does not meet all of the criteria above, please call (941) 639-2101 and request a deputy to respond to your location.

THE NEXT STEPS

If you are ready to fill out the form, there are 4 steps:

1. Fill out your contact information and crime report
2. Enter your vehicle information, if applicable
3. Enter your missing/damaged property, if applicable
4. Verify and submit your crime report

At the end of the process you will be presented with a copy of the crime report that you can print out for your records.