Crime & Safety
PD: Granddaughter Scammer Attempts to Strike Again
A roundup of recent police activity also includes a car struck with paintballs, a missing dog and a man mad about being kicked out.
Other area residents have fallen victim to such scam calls, but this resident would not be fooled.
Police received a call at 3:11 p.m. Wednesday about a female who had called a resident claiming to be the resident's granddaughter, according to police reports. The caller said she was in the Dominican Republic and needed $980.
The resident confirmed that his daughter was in school in Oostburg, and no money was lost, the report said.
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More from the reports:
- Not the best target: A 19-year-old Random Lake resident reported his vehicle was struck by paintballs at 7:51 p.m. April 21 while parked in the 1400 block of Holden Street.
- Lost dog: An older yellow lab dog was found at 7:13 a.m. April 23 in the 800 block of Glenlyon Lane. It was taken to the Humane Society.
- Not so happy to be leaving ... Police received a call at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday for a noise complaint. The caller said her neighbor in the upstairs apartment was talking and "hitting things," according to the report. Police found that the neighbor had been "given notice and was attempting to pack." Police warned him to keep the noise down.
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