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Phone scams return in droves
wave of scammers,” said gather at the police depart- but they sounded so seri- only group scammers are continue to call that num-
Cadillac News Swift-Eckert. “Most are ment, they are targeting ous I thought that it might claiming to represent, ac- ber because they know the
using burner phones now citizens with a home phone be real.” cording to Swift-Eckert. phone number actually
EVART - Phone scams and disposing of them number from the local Tarantine continued “A few weeks ago we had belongs to a person.
have been flooding into the soon after they make any phone books,” explained talking about her experi- a woman call about receiv- In an effort to point out
Evart police department, kind of call. Making it Swift-Eckert. “This means ence saying that she was ing a call that stated the the calls that should be
according to the adminis- near impossible to track they are targetting typical- told that she would be scammer was from Micro- ignored, the Evart Police
trative assistant, and they them. They also will not ac- ly the elderly because they thrown in jail if she did soft and the woman had a Department has posted
are a targeting specific cept any kind of bank card are the ones, usually, still not pay within 24 hours. virus on her computer, she two numbers that are con-
group of people. or account for payment, listed in the phone book.” Swift-Eckert stated that doesn’t own a computer, tinually replicated on their
“I have received fifteen, they are asking for prepaid One of the most recent these people will use all and she could pay $90 to Facebook page; 299-299-
and that is the minimum cards. This way there is targets of the scammers, types of tactics to get peo- have them fix it.” 9029 and 225-900-0683.
amount, complaints from no way to track where the 92-year-old Joyce Taran- ple to pay. Should someone get a If one does get a call
mostly senior citizens this payment is going. If a per- tine, said she was terrified “They do everything call where they feel they like this or for any reason
week alone,” said Evart son is quick, they might be when they called stating from changing the caller are being scammed, Swift- thinks they might be get-
Police Administrative able to stop the scammer she owed money to the IRS ID to read that they are Eckert suggests either ting scammed, there are
Assistant Teresa Swift- from using the card, but it multiple times. from the Federal Treasury telling the person that they ways to go about dealing
Eckert. “And that is just an is usually too late.” “It’s scary being told you to swearing at you over the know it is a scam and they with the issue. Swift-Eck-
estimate, I have probably Though odds are if one owe money and might be phone to intimidate you need to stop calling or just ert suggested either going
received many more.” is part of a younger gen- thrown jail,” said Taran- into paying the money,” don’t answer if it is an un- to the Federal Trade Com-
While phone scams are eration, they probably tine. “I was called three she said. “I had someone known number. mission website and place
not new, people are finding are not the ones who will times from three different come in the other day say- “They will eventually a complaint online or, if
more ways to get around be victimized by these numbers by three different ing asking if their families stop calling if you do not one does not have access
the giant bust the federal calls. Swift-Eckert said the people all claiming to be or friends could lend them pick up,” she said but did to a computer, call their lo-
government had on IRS scams are targetting the from the IRS. I know [the money to help pay their warn that if one does an- cal police department and
scammers from India. older generations. IRS] wouldn’t call, you get debt.” swer their phone and it is they can place the com-
“This is a whole new “From what we can a letter in the mail usually, But the IRS is not the a scam the scammer will plaint for you.
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a report of a disturbance lation — Officers made mestic complaint. The situ- on Upton Avenue. The mat-
between two subjects. The contact with a subject who ation was determined to a ter is under investigation.
situation was resolved. was in violation of their be a civil issue and all units Tuesday 8/7/18
One subject had an out- probation. The subject was cleared the scene. • Officers were dis-
standing warrant and was arrested and transported • 8-12-2018 Animal Com- patched to a local residence
able to post their bond. to the Osceola County Jail plaint — When returning regarding a 27-year-old fe-
• 8-6-2018 Malicious De- where they were lodged on from an assist to the Osceo- male who was in violation
struction of Property — their violation. la County Sheriff ’s Depart- of her conditional bond re-
Officers were called to a • 8-9-2018 Dog at Large ment, officers found a dog lease. The matter has been
malicious destruction of — Officers were called to running in the middle of turned over to the court.
property of an automobile. a dog at large complaint. the road. Animal Control • Officers arrested a
The case remains open at Contact was made with the was notified and the dog is 29-year-old male on an out-
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• 8-6-2018 Disorderly — Of- the city ordinance regard- with the owner. for larceny from a building.
ficers were called to a com- ing loose animals. • 8-12-2018 Animal Com- He was lodged at the Osceo-
plaint of two subjects fight- • 8-10-2018 Suspicious Ve- plaint — Officers were la County Jail without inci-
ing. It was found that both hicle — Officers were dis- called to a report of a bark- dent.
subjects assaulted each patched to a complaint of a ing dog. The owner was • Officers received a
other. The case has been suspicious vehicle. The ve- advised to take the dog complaint at the RCPD of
forwarded to the prosecu- hicle could not be located. indoors due to the noise fraudulent check activities
tor for review of charges. • 8-10-2018 Larceny by of the dog barking being a regarding the theft and use
• 8-7-2018 Larceny — Of- Conversion — While con- nuisance. of numerous blank checks.
ficers took a report of a ducting a well-being check The matter is still under in-
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a complaint of a subject local business for a fail to emergency call 832-3255. windshield. There were
sleeping on a porch. The pay complaint. The case re- Email tips to policereedc- no injuries but significant
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foot but they were appre- • 8-11-2018 Assist — Of- Wednesday 8/8/18
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to the Osceola County Jail with a report of a child pearance citation to a County Sheriff ’s Depart-
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check. The subject was arrival of emergency ser- patched to assist EMS with transported for evaluation
found to be secure and not vices. a man who had fallen and without injury or further
in need of any services. • 8-11-2018 Dog at Large — was disoriented and asking incident.
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— Officers were called to a large. A post was made on pital. The man had recently the Michigan State Police
residence to collect found social media and the owner been discharged from the on a traffic stop for officer
property. The property is contacted the Evart Police hospital and was transport- safety. The driver was re-
being held at the Evart Po- Department to retrieve ed back by the EMS. leased with a citation.
lice Department until its their dog. The owner was • Officers were dis- Thursday 8/9/18
owner can be located. given a warning regarding patched to respond to a • Officers picked up a
• 8-7-2018 Suspicious the city ordinance on loose 911 call with an open line. 33-year-old male on an out-
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called to a report of a sub- • 8-12-2018 Assist — Of- sponded to address the call Wexford County Jail. Offi-
ject sleeping in the park. ficers were called to assist GPS located to and made cers were also requested to
The subject was advised the Osceola County Sher- several attempts at contact assist the Wexford County
to gather their belongings riff ’s Department on a but no one would answer Sheriff ’s Department by
and be on their way. complaint of a disorderly the door. It was determined returning an individual,
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