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Marlborough
patch.com > massachusetts > marlborough > marlborough-police-warn-utility-payment-phone-scam

Marlborough Police Warn Of Utility Payment Phone Scam

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (161+ words) MARLBOROUGH, MA — Police are warning residents about suspicious callers demanding hundreds of dollars to keep their electricity on. Marlborough residents reported receiving calls from people claiming to represent Direct Energy and demanding immediate payments of about $900, the Marlborough Police Department…...

Glenview
patch.com > illinois > glenview > missing-cat-ransom-scam-knife-threat-glenview-police-blotter

Missing Cat Ransom Scam, Knife Threat: Glenview Police Blotter

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (954+ words) GLENVIEW, IL — A scammer demanding money for the return of a missing cat, an aggravated assault involving a knife and several theft and identity theft cases are among the latest reports from the Glenview Police Department. The following information comes…...

Gloucester Township
patch.com > new-jersey > gloucestertownship > fake-notices-requesting-money-go-out-around-south-jersey-authorities

Fake Notices Requesting Money Go Out Around South Jersey: Authorities

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (152+ words) CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Residents and business owners have received fake invoices by email from sources that claim to be local officials, the Camden County Board of Commissioners said. People are pretending to be members of the Camden County Planning Board,…...

North Fork
patch.com > new-york > northfork > mastic-man-charged-felony-dwai-drugs-peconic-police

Mastic Man Charged With Felony DWAI Drugs in Peconic: Police

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (161+ words) NORTH FORK, NY — A Mastic man was arrested and charged with felony driving while impaired by drugs in Peconic, police said. According to Southold Town police, on August 25 at about 5:23 p.m., a report came in from passing motorists regarding a…...

Westfield
patch.com > new-jersey > westfield > scammers-impersonated-westfield-police-demanded-13k-bitcoin

Scammers Impersonated Westfield Police, Demanded $13K In Bitcoin | Westfield, NJ Patch

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (503+ words) WESTFIELD, NJ — Scammers impersonating police, jewelry theft, driving while intoxicated arrests and more were reported recently in Westfield. Westfield Police Blotter – Aug. 23 to Aug. 29: On Aug. 25 at 2:22 p.m.: An individual reported their cell phone was possibly taken while at…...

Google News
patch.com > pennsylvania > yardley > penn-state-ticket-scam-bitcoin-fraud-lower-makefield-crimes

Penn State Ticket Scam, Bitcoin Fraud: Lower Makefield Crimes | Yardley, PA Patch

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (446+ words) LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — The Lower Makefield Police Department has released its blotter of criminal incidents for the past week. These are the criminal incidents: FRAUD — 1800 block of Waterford Road, reported at 11:22 a.m. The complainant reported unknown person(s)…...

Winnetka-Glencoe
patch.com > illinois > winnetka > fake-development-firm-worker-collects-loan-payment-winnetka-glencoe-crime-blotters

Fake Development Firm Worker Collects Loan Payment: Winnetka, Glencoe Crime Blotters

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (173+ words) Patch Fake Development Firm Worker Collects Loan Payment: Winnetka, Glencoe Crime Blotters The crime blotter covers incidents in Winnetka and Glencoe from Aug 27 to Sept. 1. WINNETKA, IL — The following is the most recent crime blotter from the Winnetka Police Department…...

Stoughton
patch.com > massachusetts > stoughton > stoughton-tj-maxx-larceny-suspect-sought-police

Stoughton TJ Maxx Larceny Suspect Sought By Police

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (173+ words) Patch Stoughton TJ Maxx Larceny Suspect Sought By Police Police are asking the public for help identifying a person connected to a recent theft at a local retailer. STOUGHTON, MA — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a person…...

Glenview
patch.com > illinois > glenview > 20k-geek-squad-scam-dui-arrest-glenview-police-blotter

$20K Geek Squad Scam, DUI Arrest: Glenview Police Blotter

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (953+ words) GLENVIEW, IL — A resident who lost $20,000 in an alleged Geek Squad scam and a customer accused of threatening employees with a cane are among the incidents in the latest Glenview Police Department reports. Recent arrests also included charges of DUI,…...

Abington
patch.com > pennsylvania > abington > 10-charged-after-montco-drug-trafficking-organization-busted

10 Charged After Montco Drug Trafficking Organization Busted

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (388+ words) MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Ten people have been charged in a major drug trafficking scheme in which cocaine and marijuana were distributed throughout Montgomery County and the region, authorities said. The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said a months-long narcotics investigation…...