File a Police Report

• Abandoned vehicle (via Renton Responds)
• Identity theft
• Lost property: Less than $2,000
• Non-injury hit & run accident
• Theft from vehicle: Stolen equipment or belongings from a vehicle; less than $2,000
• Theft from property: Less than $2,000 taken without your permission with NO suspect information. Call 911 if the suspect(s) made a forced entry into your home/business (breaking a window, door, etc.). 
• Vandalism: Less than $2,000

Please call the non-emergency number 425-235-2121, Option 0, if your incident involves the following: 

• Stolen vehicles or attempted theft of vehicle
• Stolen or lost license plates
• Stolen or lost license plate tabs
• Stolen or lost firearms
• Stolen or lost prescription medication
• Stolen or lost property with known serial number information
• Shopping/Retail Theft
• Property loss over $2,000
• Burglary (illegal entry into a building or structure)
• A non-injury hit & run that involves a pedestrian
• Any type of report on behalf of a resident at an adult care facility. Please file that report with Adult Protective Services APS - DSHS
• An active emergency

You must answer yes/true to the following:

• This is not an emergency.
• Did this incident occur within the Renton City limits?
  • Not all locations with "Renton" in the mailing address are within Renton's jurisdiction.
  • Verify you are in Renton by Opening map application:
    • Enter address in the top right corner (in the teal-colored menu bar)
    • Search results will show in the left pane. Look for a line starting with "Jurisdiction:"
    • If in the Renton city limits, result will say "Jurisdiction: RENTON"
• There are no known suspects or evidence that could lead to the identification of a suspect, including a suspect's name, birthdate, photos, videos, etc.
• None of the lost/stolen property has a serial number.
• This did not occur on Highway 167 or I-405.
• Total property lost, stolen, or damaged is less than $2,000.
• Do you have an email address?

If answers were no/false to any of the questions, review Frequently Asked Questions.

Upon completion

• All online reports submitted will be reviewed by a specialist.
• When your report is successfully submitted, you will see a confirmation message stating, "You report/supplemental has been submitted."
• If the report meets the online reporting requirements, it will be approved, and you will receive an email with the case number and a copy of the report. 

Keep in mind

• If your report does not meet the online reporting criteria, it will be rejected, and you will receive a clear explanation.  
• You will receive a follow-up email if more information is needed.
• Please note: Filing a false police report is a crime and may result in legal consequences. 

You may report a hit and run collision online ONLY if there were no injuries and no suspect information is available.  For example, your vehicle was parked, and an unknown driver/vehicle hit your car and did not leave any contact information; or a vehicle hit your car while you were driving and fled without exchange information.

If any of the following apply, report by calling 911 or the non-emergency line at 425-235-2121, option 0:

• Anyone involved sustained any injuries.
• There was an exchange of information with the other involved party.
• The collision was vehicle versus pedestrian.
• You were able to get the license plate number of the suspect vehicle.

Please note Washington State Patrol covers highways and interstates. Any collisions occurring on I-405 or Highway 167 mut be reported to WSP.

Contact Washington State Patrol Dispatch at 425-747-0521 or https://wsp.wa.gov/driver/collision-records

If you were involved in a non-injury collision not considered a hit and run and did not call for police response at the time of the collision, you may still submit a report through Washington State Patrol.

Vandalism is eligible for online reporting if your car was damaged during a car prowl. Damage occurred during an attempted vehicle theft is not available for online reporting. If your vehicle sustained damage on the steering column or ignition, this indicates the intention was to steal the vehicle. Attempted vehicle thefts must be reported to 911 or our non-emergency line at 425-235-2121, option 0.

Burglary is a crime that involves a suspect illegally entering a building or structure with the intent to commit another crime, usually theft, with or without force. Theft is the stealing of property. Theft is available for online reporting, burglary is not.

Is your crime a theft or burglary? Please consider the questions below.

• Did the suspect(s) enter a private residence or garage uninvited? 
• Did the suspect(s) enter a private storage shed or unit (whether owned or rented)?
• Did the suspect(s) enter a business outside of normal business hours?
• Did the suspect(s) enter a private building or structure that the general public should not have access to?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, the incident would be considered a burglary and needs to be reported with an officer.  Please either call 911 or our non-emergency line at 425-235-2121, option 0.

If you answered NO to all of these questions, the incident would be considered theft and can be reported online, assuming it meets the other criteria listed on the website.

Identity theft is when a person knowingly obtains or uses the identity or financial information of another person.  These types of reports are taken by the jurisdiction according to where the victim lives.  If you do not live in Renton, but your information was used in Renton, you should still make the report with your home jurisdiction. 

If your information has been comprised, it is also recommended that you get in touch with the major credit reporting bureaus and place a freeze on your credit. They are listed below.            

Experian         888-397-3742               

TransUnion     800-916-8800

Equifax            888-378-4329

You can also find more information about identity theft from the US Federal Trade Commission.