Reporting a theft to the police in English
Everyday English for reporting a theft to the police. Key line: “Hi, I need to report a stolen phone.”
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Used to report your phone was stolen
Common opening for a police report; clear and direct
Ask when they noticed it was gone
"missing" sounds more neutral than "lost"
Ask where they had it most recently
Common in police questions
Say you can locate the phone
"track" often means locate a phone
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Report: what to say in English
Say “I need to report a stolen phone.” — used to report your phone was stolen. Common opening for a police report; clear and direct.
missing: what to say in English
Say “When did you notice it was missing?” — ask when they noticed it was gone. "missing" sounds more neutral than "lost".
last: what to say in English
Say “Do you know where you last had it?” — ask where they had it most recently. Common in police questions.
track: what to say in English
Say “I can track it.” — say you can locate the phone. "track" often means locate a phone.