Crime Report: August 16-22, 2012

This week we had no home burglaries and no UBEVs (Unlawful Breaking and Entering Vehicles). 

We received a suggestion from an update member concerning suspicious vehicles and or individuals. It has been suggested that if a citizen sees a suspicious vehicle or individual and that citizen has the opportunity to use their cell phone to take a picture of either, it could help in an investigation.I believe this is a good suggestion as long as it is done discreetly so as not to jeopardize the citizen taking the picture. Cell phones are usually handy and a picture could certainly help our detectives.  There is so much cell phone use that a person could take a picture inconspicuously and no one would notice. (A good example would be in an indecent exposure case. A face shot of the suspect or his vehicle would be invaluable.)

Some of our citizens have expressed concern over phone calls involving scams.

One of which involves a scammer who asks for your checking account number and the name of your bank.  He says he needs this information to send you a new Medicare card.

From what I understand, there is another scam that involves an individual who requests information so he can reconfigure your computer. Then you receive emails that offer a $100 Walmart, Red Lobster or other store’s gift card if you complete a survey. These are all scams.