Crime Reporting at a Glance
- Witnesses and alarms are two separate ways the police get notified.
- In a developer example, a bystander reports someone approaching a shop to rob it.
- Civilian reaction, reporting a crime and full police identification are related but separate steps.
Overview
Crime reporting is the stage at which police learn about an incident in GTA 6. Witnesses and alarms can both alert the police. Rockstar’s Rob Nelson has given a specific example: someone approaching a shop with a gun can be noticed and reported by a passerby, and the police may be waiting when the robber comes back outside.
Reaction, notification and identification
Nelson has said that people react to an openly held weapon in different ways, rather than every pedestrian panicking in the same way. They may leave, become hostile or otherwise respond to what they see. Once police are informed, the wanted system separately handles what officers know about appearance, equipment and vehicles.
Not Confirmed Yet
- How far away witnesses notice a crime, and how long they take to report it, has not been revealed.
- The types of alarm and whether they can be interrupted have not been revealed.
- Whether camera footage can be deleted, and how, has not been revealed.
Connections
Frequently Asked Questions
Will any unseen crime automatically create a wanted level?
Rockstar’s Rob Nelson has said the system depends on what people see, and alarms can also alert the police. Any exceptions have not been detailed yet.