Nottinghamshire Police – Mobile phones

Register your phone with your network service provider and make a note of its IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. This is the phone’s unique 15-digit serial number and can be accessed by keying *#06# on most phones
Register the IMEI number free with Immobilise, the UK’s largest register of property ownership and associated crime reports. Registration means that if your mobile is subsequently stolen, the police will be able to return it to you if it is recovered.
Stay alert when using your mobile phone in a public place. Don’t let criminals see that you have a phone worth stealing
Don’t use your phone in a crowded situation or wear it on your belt where it can easily be snatched
Don’t text while you walk. It can leave you unaware of what is happening around you
Don’t leave your phone unattended. Always make use of the Pin code facility
If your mobile is stolen or lost, report it to your network service provider as quickly as possible so that the handset can be blocked on all networks and rendered useless to thieves
If your phone is stolen or lost while you’re out and about, and you don’t know the number to call, you can find the correct number by ringing the Immobilise helpline on 08701 123 123 (calls are charged at local rate). If your mobile is stolen, report the theft to the police
If your phone is registered with Immobilise and it gets stolen, visit the Immobilise website to report it as stolen