Beware of Chennai Book Fair crime

Beware of Chennai Book Fair crime - mobile theft

Unfortunately, lost my iPhone 4 that was gifted my boss on Jan 9, 2011 (Sunday) at the Chennai Book Fair held at St.George Anglo Indian School (Opp to Pachayappan college, Poonamalee High Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai - 600 030).

When I visited T.P.Chatram Police Station to file the complaint, I have noted about 20 mobile theft complaint from the visitors of the book fair! So, there is a big chance that a mob is targeting the book fair. Beware!

Steps to be taken (general guideline)

Try to reach the mobile from other phone (to confirm if it's been stolen)

File a complaint with nearest police station

Deactivate your lost SIM with the operator, especially if it's a post paid connection.

Things to be mentioned in police complaint

Handset model

IMEI

Cost of the mobile

Last used SIM (mobile number)

Date and time of loss

Place of loss

Alternate contact details (if the phone is recovered)

Have to receive the CSR (Complaint Statement Receipt(?)) as a receipt.

Chennai city police helplines

9840983832 - Call center polices seem to be more helpful and kind

Chennai - Online Complaint - Online facility to file complaints. Personally I feel that even if the complaint is filed at the police station, it's better to file with a note at here. This may hopefully avoid any kind of typo. For the sake of record, when I tried it, the form was silently failing and after hectic try noted that it doesn't accept lengthy subject!

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