Serial Number Central
Often the police department locates stolen property that cannot be
identified as stolen because the owner did not provide a unique description
of the item at the time of the theft report. Generally, people don’t think
about recording the serial numbers of their property until it is already
gone. If we improve the documentation that is stored on people’s valuables,
we believe that we will improve our effectiveness in fighting this type of
crime, resulting in more successful prosecutions and more stolen property
being returned to it’s rightful owner.
The information entered by citizens will also be made
available to patrol officers in the field through their
in-vehicle mobile data computers. If an officer stops a
suspicious person and locates property they have reason
to believe may have been recently stolen, they can check
the serial numbers immediately against the information
citizens have entered at Serial Number Central. The rightful
owner can then be contacted to determine if the property
was indeed taken without their consent. This all may done
even before the owner of the property realizes the items
have been taken.
The Mesquite Police Department provides this service to give citizens
a secure place to record the serial numbers and unique identifiers of
their
property, so that it can be returned to them if it is ever stolen. Please
take a moment to enter descriptions of your property to help protect
yourself against theft. Examples of items that you may want to enter are
television sets, stereo equipment, lawn equipment, gaming systems, car
stereo equipment, cell phones, guns, computers, bicycles, VCRs, DVDs, etc.
Please feel free to enter any property that you own that has a serial number
or unique identifier. This service is free and is available regardless of
whether or not you live within the City of Mesquite.
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