Strathcona County RCMP Encourages Residents To Use The Online Crime Reporting Tool

Oct. 29, 2024

Strathcona County RCMP encourages residents to use the Online Crime Reporting tool

Strathcona County, Alta. - Strathcona County residents are encouraged to use the Online Crime Reporting (OCR) tool.

Residents can use the OCR tool in the following circumstances:

  • You have lost something that costs less than $5,000.
  • Someone has stolen something from you that costs less than $5,000.
  • Someone has vandalized your property or vehicle and it will cost less than $5,000 to repair it.
  • The crime happened within the jurisdiction of the Alberta RCMP.
  • Thefts over $5,000 are accepted from oil, telecommunications and utility companies.
  • Hate motivated incident *(Not a criminal offence) A hate incident, or non-criminal action committed against a person that is motivated by a person's hate, bias or prejudice towards someone's colour, race, religion, gender identity, etc. e.g. Racial slurs (Not in progress and nobody is in immediate danger)

The online crime reporting tool cannot be used in the following circumstances:

  • There is a witness or suspect.
  • There are lost or stolen items involving personal identity, firearms, license plates or decals.

The OCR can be accessed by using the link https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/alberta or with the QR code.