File Incident Report

There are certain types of incidents that can be reported online. Please select an incident type from the list below and continue. For non-emergencies that require a police response, please dial (985) 386-6548.

IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY OR IF A CRIME IS IN PROGRESS, PLEASE DIAL 911 FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE.

Incident Definitions & Examples

1AGREEMENT

2TYPE OF INCIDENT

3DETAILS OF INCIDENT

4WHEN & WHERE

5COMPLAINANT INFORMATION

Filing a false police report is a crime.

Anyone filing a false police report may be prosecuted under LA RS 14:133. Filing false public records shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years with or without hard labor or shall be fined not more than $5,000, or both.

In addition to the penalty provided for above, a person convicted of filing a false police report may be ordered to pay restitution to the state if the state suffered a loss as a result of the offense. Restitution shall include the payment of legal interest at the rate provided in LA RS 13:4202.

I understand that filing a false police report is a crime. I understand the penalties for filing a false police report. *

TYPE OF INCIDENT *

Narcotics Activity
Identity Theft
Theft of Personal Property
Theft from Vehicle
Vandalism
Harassing Communications
VICE Activity

Did this incident occur inside the city limits of Ponchatoula and are you at least 18 years old? *

The incident must have occurred in the City of Ponchatoula. For a map of city limits please visit the jurisdiction page of our website. For incidents outside of the City of Ponchatoula please contact the Tangipahoa Parish Sherriff's Office or your appropriate local law enforcement organization. Additionally, you must be at least 18 years old to file an incident report online.

Did the incident involve weapons, violence, and/or the threat of violence? *

Does the narcotics activity occur near a school? *

Does this activity involve the manufacturing of narcotics? *

Are you aware of the exact location of the narcotics? *

Did you observe individual(s) actively ingesting or actively using narcotics at or near a school? *

Are you in possession of suspected Narcotics? *

Does this activity involve various amount of people frequently coming and going from a residence or other location at all hours of the day? Is there several vehicles approaching a person, with frequent hand to hand transactions occurring? Is there individuals actively using illegal drugs? *

Did the incident happen because of your race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or position in a labor dispute? *

Is there any information about who is responsible for the act? *

Are there any photos and/or videos of the incident occurring? *

Did this incident result in monetary damages and/or loss? *

What is the total monetary damages and/or loss as a result of this incident? *

There are some groups you should get in touch with if you are the victim of identity theft or fraud, some will ask for the report number which you will receive by email once your report is filed by the Ponchatoula Police Department.
Equifax - 888-836-6351
Experian - 888-836-6351
TransUnion - 800-680-7289
Your Bank

Helpful Tips:

Protect your social security number and only give it out when required by law.
No bank, auction site, or other business should send you an email asking you to enter the credit card information, passwords, social security numbers, or other personal information. Often these fake emails will contain links to pages that look real but are not. If you suspect you are being directed to a fake site please go to the actual home website of the company and inform them of what has happened.
Avoid mail theft by obtaining a locked mailbox and dropping off outgoing mail at the local post office or postal mailbox.
Do not give out your personal information or credit card number over the phone unless you initiated the call.
Shred credit card offers and bank statements before you throw them away if you do not plan on using them.
This online report is for the primary purpose of documenting your ID theft incident. You may not receive a follow-up phone call from an investigator receiving this report.

Have you read the above information and understand some of the steps you should take if you are the victim of identity theft? *

Was someone injured as a result of the incident? *

Did the incident involve weapons, violence, and/or the threat of violence? *

Was a firearm, vehicle/boat, and/or license plate involved? *

Did this incident involve drugs and/or prescription drugs? *

Was the property stolen from an area that is locked and secured so that the suspect had to break into to get to the property? (e.g. private residence, private office space, closed business, or other locked/secured building)? *

Is the theft a result of a forged or counterfeit check, credit card fraud, financial scam, or extortion? *

Is the total property value of everything stolen over $1,000? *

Brief description of theft of personal property: *

Was the vehicle parked in a locked and secured garage or structure that the suspect broke into? (e.g. , outdoor shed, garage of a single-family home)? *

Note: This does NOT include an open air carport that is not fully enclosed with secure access to the dwelling.

Was someone injured as a result of the incident? *

Did the incident involve weapons, violence, and/or the threat of violence? *

Did this incident involve drugs and/or prescription drugs? *

Is the theft a result of a forged or counterfeit check, credit card fraud, financial scam, or extortion? *

Is the total property value of everything stolen over $1,000? *

Brief description of theft from vehicle: *

Was someone injured as a result of the incident? *

Did the incident involve weapons, violence, and/or the threat of violence? *

Did the incident happen because of your race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or position in a labor dispute? *

Is the person(s) responsible for the act still at scene? *

Was a firearm involved? *

Was there vandalism to a vehicle and do you have property missing? *

Is the total value of the vandalism damage to your vehicle and/or property more than $1,000? *

Did the incident happen because of your race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or position in a labor dispute? *

Was someone injured as a result of the incident? *

Did the incident involve weapons, violence, and/or the threat of violence? *

Was a firearm involved? *

Do you have copies of the harassing communications to provide to law enforcement? *

Did the incident involve weapons, violence, and/or the threat of violence? *

Did this vice activity occur near a school? *

Does this incident involve prostitution, gambling, counterfeiting, or illegal sales of alcohol/tobacco? *

Does this incident involve pimping? *

Does the prostitution, gambling, drinking in public, or counterfeiting activity involve minors? *

Does this incident involve Human Trafficking? *

Does this incident involve indecent exposure or Lewd Activity? *

Date / Time this incident occurred? *

Date

Time

Address where incident occurred? *

Address Line 1

City

State

Are you reporting this incident as an individual or the representative of a business/agency *

Individual
Business/Agency Representative

Business/Agency Name *

Business/Agency Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Business/Agency Phone *

Complainant Name *

First

Last

Date of Birth *

Address *

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Phone *

Email *

Confirm Email

Best time for call back? *

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