The Maricopa County Sheriffâs Office in Fountain Hills reported the following incidents in which deputies responded during the week from Thursday, Jan. 28, through Wednesday, Feb. 3. On Thursday, Jan. 28, a resident of the 11000 block of Indigo Drive reported they were contacted by a subject who identified themselves as the power company. The subject said that if the resident did not send them money via Zelle, their power would be shut off. This was a scam.
MCSO reported receiving several of these reports and want to make citizens aware that this is a scam operation they should not respond to. On Thursday, Jan. 28, deputies responded to the 13000 block of N. Verde River Drive where it was reported a resident used personal information for finical gain.
Residential development in Fountain Hills has continued on a moderate pace over the past year.
The largest ongoing project is Adero Canyon by Toll Brothers Homes. The developer is continuing to prepare new building plats for up to an additional 340 semi-custom luxury homes.
To access those parcels the developer completed Eagle Ridge Drive, the main road through the center of the development and continuing to the Adero Canyon Trailhead, the main access point to Preserve hiking.
The trailhead was completed in 2018, but access was limited due to heavy construction activity in the development. The completion of the road was a welcome milestone for those who looked forward to using the trailhead.
Maricopa County Sheriffâs deputies received a report of an identity theft incident from a resident in the 13600 block of Fountain Hills Blvd. on Thursday, Dec. 3.
The victim reported he learned that a person had used his personal information to obtain unemployment benefits when his employer was notified of the claim. On Thursday, Dec. 3, deputies stopped a motorist for speeding at Saguaro Blvd. and Monterey Drive. It was determined the driverâs driving privileges had been suspended. The driver was issued a citation for the suspended license and for speed. On Friday, Dec. 4, deputies received a report of a fraud attempt in which a person was contacted by someone posing as a friend on a social media platform about an investment opportunity. The victim provided the person with much of their personal contact information, including their Social Security number. The victim realized the situation may have been a scam and reported to it law enforcement.