Report a theft in Alaska to the local police department or sheriff first and keep the case number. Under Alaska Statutes §§ 11.46.120 through 11.46.150, theft becomes a felony at $750. Then follow the checklist for what was taken, below.
Alaska at a glance
| Felony theft threshold | $750. Theft of property or services worth $750 or more is theft in the second degree, a class C felony. |
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| Theft statute | Alaska Statutes §§ 11.46.120 through 11.46.150 |
| Grading | Third degree: $250 to under $750, class A misdemeanor. Second degree: $750 to under $25,000, class C felony (also $250 to $750 with two or more qualifying convictions in five years). First degree: $25,000 or more, class B felony. |
| Vehicle theft | Vehicle theft is a separate offense. Taking or driving another person's car, truck, motorcycle, motor home, bus, aircraft or watercraft without a right to do so is vehicle theft in the first degree under AS 11.46.360, a class C felony, regardless of value. |
| State police | Alaska Department of Public Safety (Alaska State Troopers) |
| Motor vehicles | Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles |
| Consumer protection | Alaska Department of Law, Consumer Protection Unit |
| Online police reports | The Alaska State Troopers accept online reports for theft, fraud, shoplifting, trespassing and vandalism in Trooper jurisdiction when the suspect is unknown and the crime was not witnessed. The Anchorage Police Department also takes online reports for theft and theft from vehicles inside its jurisdiction. |
| Lost or stolen gun reporting | Alaska has no statewide requirement for owners to report lost or stolen firearms, according to the Giffords Law Center (an advocacy group's summary), which does not list Alaska among the states that require it. |
| Pawn and secondhand dealers | No statewide holding period was found; rules are set by cities or counties. |
| Official stolen property lookups |
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Statute text checked on law.justia.com. Laws change; confirm the current version before relying on it.
Alaska by the numbers
| Measure | Alaska | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Identity theft reports to the FTC, 2024 | 780 reports, 106 per 100,000 residents; ranked 48 of 50 | FTC Consumer Sentinel Data Book 2024 |
| Fraud and other reports to the FTC, 2024 | 7,279 reports, 992 per 100,000 residents; median reported fraud loss $525; total reported fraud losses $26.9M | FTC Consumer Sentinel Data Book 2024 |
| Firearms reported stolen from private citizens | 733 a year on average, 99.9 per 100,000 residents (2019 to 2023) | ATF National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment |
These figures count reports made to federal agencies, so they measure what was reported, not every theft. National context is on the theft statistics page.
Reporting a theft in Alaska
Where you report a theft in Alaska depends on who patrols the place it happened. Much of the state has no city police department, so the Alaska State Troopers are the local police for large areas. Inside a city with its own department, such as Anchorage, report to that department.
Both offer online reporting for non-emergency cases. The Troopers' online crime report, launched in 2022, covers theft, fraud, shoplifting, trespassing and vandalism within Trooper jurisdiction when the suspect is not known and the crime was not witnessed. The Anchorage Police Department takes online reports for theft, theft from vehicle, fraud and identity theft, and lost property inside its boundaries; every online case is reviewed, and you may be contacted. Call 911 for anything in progress.
- Have serial numbers, VINs, plate numbers and photographs ready.
- Record the case number you are given.
- Use the agency that covers the location, not the one nearest your home.
Alaska theft law and the felony threshold
Alaska grades theft by value in Title 11, Chapter 46. Theft becomes a felony at $750 under the 2025 statutes.
- Third degree (AS 11.46.140): $250 to under $750, a class A misdemeanor.
- Second degree (AS 11.46.130): $750 to under $25,000, a class C felony.
- First degree (AS 11.46.120): $25,000 or more, a class B felony.
Repeat offending changes the grade. Property worth $250 to $750 becomes second-degree theft when the person has two or more qualifying convictions within five years, and property under $250 can be charged as third-degree theft after three such convictions. Value still matters for most first-time cases, so give police receipts or appraisals. This is general information; prosecutors decide the actual charge.
Stolen vehicles and license plates in Alaska
Alaska treats vehicle theft as its own crime. Under AS 11.46.360, driving, towing away or taking another person's car, truck, motorcycle, motor home, bus, aircraft or watercraft without a right to do so is vehicle theft in the first degree, a class C felony, whatever the vehicle is worth. Including planes and boats reflects how Alaskans travel.
The Troopers publish a public Stolen Vehicle Hot Sheet listing vehicles and license plates reported stolen, refreshed nightly at 2:00 a.m. It is a lead, not proof: the Troopers say not to take action yourself if you see a listed vehicle and to contact law enforcement. Report a stolen vehicle to police first so it reaches the list and the national file, then contact your insurer and the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles about plates and title. Our stolen vehicle guide and check if stolen page cover the rest.
Pawn shops and secondhand sales
We did not find a statewide pawn holding period we could verify for Alaska, so rules vary by city or borough. If you believe your property is in a pawn shop or listed for sale online, give police the item details and your case number and let officers make contact. Do not try to recover it yourself. Our stolen property guide explains how to document ownership.
Identity theft and fraud help in Alaska
The Alaska Department of Law's Consumer Protection Unit takes consumer complaints and keeps an ID theft page. It points to the Alaska Personal Information Protection Act (AS 45.48), which requires breach notification, limits Social Security number use, lets residents place a security freeze, and allows a victim to petition a court for a declaration of factual innocence. The unit cannot give private legal advice. File with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov for a recovery plan and use Anchorage's or the Troopers' online report for the police report. See our identity theft guide, and for a lost or stolen gun the stolen firearm guide.
Checklists for what was stolen
Each guide opens with a checklist in the order to act, with a free printable PDF.
- Domain names
- Identity theft
- Vehicles
- Social media and email
- SIM swap and phone numbers
- Stolen phones
- Bicycles and e-bikes
- Packages and mail
- Wallets, cards and checks
- Passports
- Firearms
- Art and collectibles
- Cryptocurrency
This page is general information about Alaska, not legal advice. For your situation, consult an attorney licensed in Alaska.
Sources
- Alaska Statutes § 11.46.120 (Justia)
- Alaska Statutes § 11.46.130 (Justia)
- Alaska Statutes § 11.46.140 (Justia)
- Alaska Statutes § 11.46.360 (Justia)
- Alaska State Troopers, Stolen Vehicle Hot Sheet
- Alaska State Troopers launch online reporting statewide
- Anchorage Police Department, File a Police Report
- Alaska Department of Public Safety
- Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles
- Alaska Department of Law, Consumer Protection Unit
- Alaska Department of Law, ID Theft and Privacy
- Giffords Law Center, Reporting Lost and Stolen Firearms (advocacy group)