Reporting Crimes

You may reach the Perry Police Department at any time day or night by calling 911 in the case of an emergency, or (478) 988-2800 for non-emergencies. Our FAX number is (478) 988-2805. You may also visit the Police Department, located at 1207 Washington Street in Perry, next to the Perry-Houston County Library. When you call or visit, you will be asked for basic, yet pertinent information such as:

• your name

• your address

• the number from which you are calling

You are not required to give this information, but it will be requested and it is always helpful in case additional facts are needed. An officer will meet with you to begin an investigation and will need to know the following:

• what happened

• where and when

• any injuries to persons

• any damage to property

• physical descriptions

• names, if known

• vehicle descriptions, including license plate number and color

If you have witnessed or have been a victim of a crime, please stay as calm as possible. Officers are scheduled for duty around the clock; one will ask for the noted information and will immediately dispatch officers and/or other emergency response personnel. This ensures that the information needed is relayed to responding personnel as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Reporting Traffic Accidents

If you're involved in a vehicle accident, there are several things you are required by law to do:

• Stop at the scene of the accident or as close as you possibly can without blocking traffic. Call 911 immediately to report the location and any known or possible injuries to those involved.

• Give any help you can if someone is obviously injured. Don't attempt to move an injured person unless you have the necessary medical training or if there is an immediate danger, such as a fire.

• Accidents on public or private property or that include injury, death, vehicle or property damage must also be reported as soon as possible.

• Exchange information with the other people involved in the accident. This includes your name, address, driver's license number, phone number and insurance company name. An officer will help you to obtain the information you need. Contact your own insurance agent as soon as possible.

• If you're involved in an accident with an unattended vehicle, you must make a reasonable effort to find the owner.

You must also make a reasonable effort to locate the owner of other property that may be damaged. If no owner can be located, leave a note that includes the date and time of the accident along with the information described above. You must also report the accident to the police within 24 hours.

Failure to do so could result in the loss of your driver's license and vehicle registration.

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