Request to Add a Report for Individuals
Any individual can send a request for reporting a metal theft incident using the corresponding form on the «Metal Alert» System.
All requests are subsequently examined by the Administrator of the system and, if approved, are entered into the system and published. During the examination process, the Administrator may contact the sender of the request for clarifications or further information.
Note that willfully and falsely reporting a theft is considered a felony or a misdemeanour and it is prosecuted. It may be punished by a prison term of up to 5 years (Article 229 of the Penal Code).
In order to send a request for reporting a metal theft incident, please complete the corresponding form as follows:
Title of the metal theft incident
Enter a title for your report. Ideally, the title should represent an overview of your report. For example "Theft of Copper Cables from Factory Storage Area”.
This field is required.
Date of the Incident
Enter the date that the metal theft incident occurred.
This field is required.
Address
Enter the address (or, in case there is no address, the area) where the metal theft incident has occurred.
This field is required.
Postal Code
Select the postal code of the area where the metal theft incident has occurred, from the drop-down list.
This field is required.
City / Town
Enter the name of the city or town where the metal theft incident has occurred.
This field is required.
County / Prefecture
Please select the county (or prefecture) where the metal theft incident has occurred, from the drop-down list.
This field is required.
Stolen Items
Please select the items which were stolen, from the drop down list.
You must select at least one of the items contained in the list.
In case you would like to select multiple items from the list, do so by holding down the "CTRL” button on your keyboard, and then click using your mouse on the items of your choice, one after the other.
Note: In case the item, which was stolen does not appear in the list provided; please select "Other” and clearly state the stolen items in your description (see below) of the metal theft incident.
Stolen Material
Please select the material, which was stolen, from the drop down list.
You must select at least one of the materials contained in the list.
In case you would like to select multiple materials from the list, do so by holding down the "CTRL” button on your keyboard, and then click using your mouse on the materials of your choice, one after the other.
Note: In case the material, which was stolen does not appear in the list provided; please select "Other” and clearly state the stolen material in your description (see below) of the metal theft incident. In case you do not know the type of material which was stolen (for example, you know that cables were stolen, but you are not sure what they are made of), please state so in your description of the incident.
Description
Provide a short description of the metal theft incident.
This field is required.
Value
Enter the approximate value of the stolen items and/or materials. In case you do not know the approximate value, leave this field blank.
This field is optional, and only numbers are accepted.
Name
Enter your first name.
This field is required.
Last Name
Enter your last name.
This field is required.
Telephone
Enter your telephone number.
This field is required.
Email
Enter your e-mail address.
This field is required.
I confirm that the facts stated in this Theft Report are accurate and true
Check this field in order to declare that your statements are accurate and true, and that you are aware of the legal consequences of falsely reporting a theft.
Note: Please make sure you carefully read the Terms of Use before submitting any report, and be aware of the legal consequences for submitting false or misleading information.
Security Code (CAPTCHA)
Enter the security code as depicted in the image next to the form field.
This field is required.
Note: Your name and contact information will not be disclosed on the Metal-Alert website and it will only be used by the website's Administrators or the Police Authorities in order to verify your report.
Once you have completed all required form fields, click "SEND” in order to submit your metal theft incident report.
The System Administrator will examine your request, and, if approved, will enter it into the system and publish it. The Administrator may contact you in order to obtain further information or clarifications regarding your metal theft incident report.
