The importance of opening a case
Accurate crime reporting is crucial to ensure that police stations are adequately equipped. If crimes are not reported and cases are not opened, then it is assumed that the area has no crime and has no need for more policing resources.
A case number is the registration number of a criminal case that has been reported. An investigation will take place once a case is opened.
Opening a case also assists when a criminal is apprehended, the more cases linked to his/her crimes committed, the better.
Opening a case also assists reclaiming your stolen items that have been recovered.
A victim can call their local police station to report a criminal act, like a break-in for example, and the police will come to the scene of the crime or a victim can go to the police station and open a case.
When to open a case
The action against the victim must be of a criminal nature, murder, assault, rape and theft, robbery and breaking and entering and fraud etc.
