Report a Crime

To report a crime in progress, or for immediate police assistance:

Call 9-1-1. Do not text message 9-1-1.

The RCMP does not accept reports of crime via email or social media. However, the Online Crime Reporting tool is available to report crimes that meet certain criteria.
If you live outside Canada, contact your local police service and ask them to make a request for assistance from the appropriate Canadian law enforcement agency.

When a crime has already been committed and no suspects are present (e.g., theft from vehicle or home, vandalism, fraud)
For suspicious activity or circumstance or less serious nuisance behavior
For a hate crime or hate incident, including those with no safety risks, no physical evidence, and no identifiable suspects
When you want follow-up information on a report you have previously made (Have your police file number available)

the Online Crime Reporting tool is available to report crimes that meet certain criteria
alternatively, contact the Sidney RCMP or the police force in your area.
a fraud/scam visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
online sexual exploitation of children:
- call the Integrated Child Exploitation Team (ICE): (604)598-4569, or
- visit Cybertip.ca
terrorism, criminal extremism or suspicious activities which could pose a threat to national safety and security: 1–800–420–5805 or email: RCMP.NSIN-RISN.GRC@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
a death - read the circumstances when natural deaths must be reported to the police