How to file a police report: step-by-step guide and templates

How to file a police report that actually moves

Most police officers don't have the tools or the experience to handle a crypto theft — so how well you prepare the case often decides whether anything actually happens with it. To make sure the report doesn't get filed away and forgotten, hand over a clear, complete picture of the incident, backed by three documents.

1. Your statement (the report itself)

Short, structured, with no gaps. It should cover:

• What happened — date, time, and the core of the incident.
• Which wallet the funds were stolen from, and how much.
• What cryptocurrency was taken, its value at the time, and where it went (destination address, transaction hashes).
• What evidence backs the theft — wallet screenshots, correspondence, blockchain analysis, etc.
• A request to open a criminal case and your readiness to cooperate with the investigation.

The more precise and complete the statement, the sooner the police can actually start working the case.

2. Analytical report

Technical backbone of the case. It lays out:

• The full movement of stolen funds on-chain.
• Indicators of anonymization techniques (mixers, bridges, chain-hopping).
• Attempts to cash out.
• Attacker behavior and all addresses involved.

3. Request to the exchange

A formal document that goes into the case file and gets sent to the exchange. Its purpose is twofold:

• Obtain KYC data on the destination account.
• Request a freeze on the stolen assets.

Dealing with all of this on your own — right after your funds have been stolen — is a lot. That's what we're here for. We can prepare every document, run the analysis, and walk the police through what exactly they need to do next.