§ 27-14-2201 - Reports of theft or recovery of stolen vehicles to Department of Arkansas State Police. - Arkansas Statutes

27-14-2201. Reports of theft or recovery of stolen vehicles to Department of Arkansas State Police.

(a) Every police officer in command of any police department in any locality of this state shall report, by the fastest means of communication available to his or her law enforcement agency, immediately to the Automobile Theft Section of the Department of Arkansas State Police the theft or recovery of any stolen or converted motor vehicle within his or her jurisdiction.

(b) The report shall give the date of theft, description of the motor vehicle, including color, make, and year model, body style, vehicle serial or identification number, and license registration number, including the state in which the license was issued and the year of issuance, together with the name, residence address, business address, and telephone number of the owner and the location of the theft.

(c) The report shall be routed by the law enforcement agency through the Department of Arkansas State Police district in which the agency is located.

(d) The report of a theft by conversion of a motor vehicle will be accepted as a report of theft and processed only if a formal complaint is on file and a warrant issued.