How to provide a suspect description
If you report suspicious activity, it’s helpful to provide a detailed description of the suspect.
Main characteristics
These are the most common characteristics to include when you provide a suspect description:
- Sex
- Race
- Age
- Height
- Weight
Other characteristics
These kinds of characteristics are sometimes harder to report, but they are helpful if you know them.
Face and head
- Hair color and style
- Eye color
- Glasses
- Mustache, beard, sideburns
- Complexion
Clothing
Look for obvious identifiable aspects of how the person is dress. Color and type of clothing is key. Note any specific unique or identifiable elements like logos.
- Hat
- Shirt
- Coat
- Tie
- Pants
- Shoes
Weapon
- Pistol
- Revolver
- Rifle
- Knife
Distinguishing characteristics
- Tattoos
- Scars
- Accent
- Speech impediment
- Gait or limp
- Amputations