I have lost my iphone 5 and reported it to police can the thief change it's imei and escape from tracking

can imei be changed of iphone5

No. The IMEI is burnt onto the main board and cannot be changed without destroying or seriously damaging the unit.
Call the carrier too and have them block the IMEI on the national registry so the miscreant can't switch to another carrier.

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    Take a look at the instructions below for what to do when you sell your iPhone.  If you have followed all of these steps, the new owner should contact his/her carrier to activate the phone.
    iCloud: Activation Lock
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13695
    With iOS 7 or later, Find My iPhone includes a feature called Activation Lock, which is turned on automatically when you set up Find My iPhone. Activation Lock makes it harder for anyone to use or sell your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if it’s ever lost or stolen. 
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    Sign out of iCloud on your device
    Erase and reactivate your device
    Important:    Make sure to remember your Apple ID and password, and that your password is unique and secure—someone else shouldn’t be able to guess it. For more information, see the Apple Support article Security and your Apple ID. 
    If you want to give away or sell your device, be sure to erase your content and settings (in Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings). When you erase your content, Find My iPhone and Activation Lock are also turned off. 
    If you no longer have the device, follow the instructions to remove a device you no longer have. For more information, see the Apple Support article What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. 
    If you’re purchasing or selling a used device, you can check its Activation Lock status at icloud.com/activationlock from a Mac or PC. 
    For more information about Activation Lock, see the Apple Support article Find My iPhone Activation Lock. 
    Last Modified: Jan 8, 2015
    I hope this information helps ....
    - Judy

  • HT201365 I have lost my iphone 5.

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               7.  LoJack for Laptops
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    It may be off, out of battery power or no internet connection. The lower section of the following link has some other things you may want to do (change passwords, report to law enforcement and to your cellular carrier: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support

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    If you did not setup Find My Phone, I'm afraid yo're out of luck. There is no practical way to track your phone.

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