Law Dispatcher

Nothing is more annoying or ghastly to the eyesight than an abandoned vehicle sitting around. If you like your neighborhood cleaned up and looking nice, you will probably be one of the first to react to such a nuisance. There is a quick and easy way to take care of that. Call your non-emergency number to your local law enforcement office and report it. Depending on where the vehicle is parked and the local ordinances, it may be as simple as you making a call to a tow company to come tow it away. The calltaker should be able to instruct you in how to proceed.   If the situation calls for law enforcement involvement, have the following information available when you call: the address of the vehicle, anyone seen in or around the vehicle, the vehicle description to include the make, model and color. The tag number will also be helpful. If there is no tag on the vehicle and it is safe to do so, try to get the VIN number off of it. It is also helpful if you would make yourself available to the responding officer to direct them to the vehicle.

It’s a simple process and doesn’t require much effort. It is also a non-emergency situation unless there is a threat to life or property. Therefore, please do not call 911 for this type of call.