4-16/055.00 - Motor Vehicles - Stolen

4-16/055.00
MOTOR VEHICLES
- STOLEN

For line procedures, see Volume 5, Chapter 1.

Organized
commercial theft ring or operation (e.g., VIN switch or chop shop)

SH-AD-32A

Make immediate telephone notification to TRAP.  Follow up with a memo to Unit Commander.

Embezzled vehicle

See "Embezzlement"

Stolen vehicle

CHP-180
URN
09

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Complete an SH-R-49 if there is an arrest or significant workable information.

Enter into SVS and NCIC stolen vehicle file.

See Code 09, Grand Theft Vehicle, for applicable classification.

Stolen vehicle:
Heavy duty
commercial;
heavy duty
construction
equipment(including
backhoes,
skiploaders, etc.); motor homes 

SH-R-49
CHP-180
URN
09

Station Detectives

A

If theft of cargo is involved, refer to "Stolen vehicle: Cargo theft" in this section for proper reporting procedure.

SRD to TRAP.

SH-R-49 is the Incident Report.

Complete CHP‑180 on each separately licensed piece of equipment (truck, tractor, trailer, semi-trailer, auxiliary dolly); however, use one file number only.  Trucks with campers require two CHP-180s; one on the truck and one on the camper.  Make separate entries into SVS and NCIC for the truck and for the camper.

Code as applicable.

Stolen vehicle,
Cargo theft,

SH-R-49
CHP-180
URN
09

Major Crimes Bureau/Cargo CATs

A

Cargo theft is any theft of a vehicle laden with freight.  The SH-R-49 is the Incident Report. The type of freight stolen shall be described in detail on the SH-R-49 and briefly on the CHP-180(s).  Complete a CHP-180 for each separately licensed piece of equipment (truck, tractor, trailer, semi-trailer, chassis, auxiliary dolly); however, use one file number only.

The primary victim is usually the company having possession of the vehicle containing the property at the time of the theft.

Notify Major Crimes Bureau/Cargo CATs immediately.

If recovered immediately with no cargo loss, refer to section 4‑16/045.00, Stolen Recovered Tractor or Trailers with Cargo Guidelines.

If taken during the course of a robbery, refer to Hijacking under section 4-21/045.00, Robbery.

Code 090 - Cargo/vehicle laden with freight.

Stolen vehicle,
Pickup truck,
campers

CHP-180
URN
09

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Complete an SH-R-49 if there is an arrest or significant workable information.

Enter campers by make and manufacturer's serial number.  Enter motor homes from registration information, use chassis VIN.

NOTE:  Motor homes may be registered by using one of several different numbers: the Department of Housing issues registration plates which may bear their number (RV number) or the serial number of the body manufacturer (S number); the chassis manufacturer issues Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN).

NOTE:  On SVS entry, use ORI code 190023.  Code as applicable.

Stolen-Recovered, reported
simultaneously
and released to
owner in "as is"
condition

CHP-180
URN
09

Station/Unit Patrol

I

CHP-180 for the stolen report and for the recovered-released to owner report.  Same file number on both parts.  Enter both stolen and recovered reports into SVS and NCIC.

Code as applicable.

Stolen-Recovered Impounded
vehicle

CHP-180
URN
09

Station/Unit
Detective

A

CHP-180 for the stolen report and for the recovered-impounded report.  Same file number on both parts.  SVS and NCIC entry as impounded vehicle.

Code as applicable.