The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office is taking part of its criminal reporting system online.
The sheriff's office says victims can now file temporary online reports for lost property, vandalism, theft or larceny, telephone harassment or motor vehicle vandalism.
The report can then be downloaded and printed. A sheriff's deputy will then follow up with the victim.
The sheriff's office says the new system is not designed to take the place of calling 911 in serious emergencies.
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