Bad Check Crime Report


CHECK MUST BE SUBMITTED NO EARLIER THAN 31 DAYS, BUT WITHIN 90 DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE.

Filing the Bad Check Crime Report 

Victims of bad checks may file a report with the Cripple Creek Police Department, provided there is sufficient information, and that the case meets all eligibility guidelines. 

The Cripple Creek Police Department will seek full restitution for victims whenever possible; however, please keep in mind that this office can make no recovery guarantees. “Restitution” refers to the face value of all checks listed in the report, along with all reasonable “returned item” charges assessed by the bank (a copy of the bank NSF charge must be included).

  • Fill out report completely. Attach checks and all supporting documents such as CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT OR UNDELIVERED LETTER, COPY OF “COURTESY NOTICE,” ”RETURNED ITEM” NOTICES FROM THE BANK (WITH FEES). COPY ALL INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS. 
  • Mail or deliver this report directly to the Cripple Creek Police Department (address listed below). 
  • Once a report has been filed: ALL restitution payments must be coordinated by the Cripple Creek Police Department. 

Should the check writer contact you to make payment, direct them to the Cripple Creek Police Department at (719)689-2655 

AFTER FILING

  •  If you do not receive restitution within 60 days, contact the Cripple Creek Police Department at (719)689-2655.
  • If restitution is not received from the check writer, your report will be evaluated for criminal prosecution. 
  • If prosecutable, you will not receive further notice until the suspect has been aarrainged in court.This office will retain all checks as a matter of official record. If for some reason the report is not prosecutable, the check(s) will be returned at your request.
Sample Courtesy Notice here
Fill out Bad Check Crime Report here

 

Was check post-dated at time of acceptance?
Does this matter involve a two-party check?
Was check received as payment on an account?
Were you asked to hold or delay depositing the check(s)?
Does the check involve an extension of credit?
One file only.
256 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt rtf pdf doc docx odt ppt pptx odp xls xlsx ods.

Suspect

How did you obtain the check writer’s identification?
Do you need notification that this crime report has been accepted into the program?
If so, please indicate how you would prefer to be notified.

Checks

Can person ID check writer

VICTIM (person filing)

I HAVE READ ALL FILING INSTRUCTIONS, AND HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
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