This should be done by phone and followed up by a letter. Notify someone immediately to watch your home if your keys have been taken. Be sure to change your locks on all doors. Report a stolen drivers license to the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. Report the loss of a voter registration card.
Serial numbers are important in the recovery of stolen property.
Stolen items are recovered and can be traced by their serial numbers. It is important that you know the serial numbers of your equipment. You may report them after the initial report has been made. DePaul University does not carry insurance for the theft of personal property. If personal property has been stolen from you, we suggest that you contact your insurance agent for possible coverage from your homeowners or automobile insurance.