Is it useful to call the police if takeout is stolen?

It is useful to call the police if the takeaway is stolen.

However, the general procedure is to call the police first, and then determine the value of the stolen items (whether to file a case). If the suspect can be caught, it may be recovered, but at the same time, the relevant national regulations will be followed. Generally, if the items stolen do not warrant criminal punishment, they can only be detained administratively.

The stolen public and private property includes not only tangible currency, gold and silver jewelry and other property, but also intangible property such as electricity, gas, and natural gas. Stealing one's own property or the property of close relatives is generally not treated as a crime. For those who really need to be held criminally responsible, the punishment should be different from those who commit crimes in society.

If your takeaway is stolen and cannot be delivered, you can contact the platform and merchant first, and the solution will be faster. Generally, merchants or platforms will give you refunds or compensation for re-delivery, etc.

Laws and Regulations

"Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 264 The crime of theft involves stealing public or private property, if the amount is relatively large , or who commits multiple thefts, burglaries, thefts with weapons, or pickpockets shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, or public surveillance, and shall also or solely be fined; if the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to not less than three years and not less than ten years. If the amount is particularly huge or there are other particularly serious circumstances, the offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years or life imprisonment and shall also be fined or have property confiscated. Article 265: Whoever commits the crime of theft for the purpose of making profits by stealing other people's communication lines, copying other people's telecommunication codes, or knowingly using telecommunications equipment or facilities that are stolen or copied shall be punished in accordance with Article 264 of this Law. Convicted and punished in accordance with Article 1.

"Public Security Administration Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 49 Whoever steals, defrauds, robs, robs, extorts or intentionally damages public or private property shall be punished If the person is detained for not less than 5 days but not more than 10 days, a fine of not more than 500 yuan may be imposed; if the circumstances are serious, the person may be detained for not less than 10 days but not more than 15 days, and may be fined not more than 1,000 yuan.

"Procedural Regulations for the Handling of Criminal Cases by Public Security Organs"

Article 169: Public security organs shall not evacuate, report, accuse or report a citizen, or a criminal suspect who voluntarily surrenders to the case. It should be accepted immediately, the situation should be clarified, and a record should be made. After verification, it should be signed and fingerprinted by the person who sent the case, the person who reported the case, the accuser, the informant, and the person who surrendered. If necessary, the acceptance process should be audio-recorded