A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding lost and stolen mobile phones from the Planning and Infrastructure portfolio. The answer clarifies the circumstances and reporting procedures.

AnsweredQoN 2299Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 November 2003
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) when were they reported; (c) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and (d) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(c) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and (d) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(d) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
a) The lost mobile phones were not reported to the police. However the stolen mobile phone was reported to the police. b) The stolen mobile phone was reported to the police on the morning the theft was discovered (Incident Report No. 101103080811249). c) The police have investigated the theft, but the mobile phone has not been recovered. d) The lost mobile phones were not reported to the police, as there was no evidence of criminal activity associated with their loss.
b) The stolen mobile phone was reported to the police on the morning the theft was discovered (Incident Report No. 101103080811249). c) The police have investigated the theft, but the mobile phone has not been recovered. d) The lost mobile phones were not reported to the police, as there was no evidence of criminal activity associated with their loss.
c) The police have investigated the theft, but the mobile phone has not been recovered. d) The lost mobile phones were not reported to the police, as there was no evidence of criminal activity associated with their loss.
d) The lost mobile phones were not reported to the police, as there was no evidence of criminal activity associated with their loss.

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Answered
2 March 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
96 days
Please note no laptop computers, notebooks and palm computers were lost or stolen from this office. One mobile phone was lost and another mobile phone was stolen when the Policy Officer’s home was broken into.
a) The lost mobile phones were not reported to the police. However the stolen mobile phone was reported to the police.
b) The stolen mobile phone was reported to the police on the morning the theft was discovered (Incident Report No. 101103080811249).
c) The police have investigated the theft, but the mobile phone has not been recovered.
d) The lost mobile phones were not reported to the police, as there was no evidence of criminal activity associated with their loss.

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