Last Updated: Wednesday, 17 March 2021 16:50 Published: Wednesday, 17 March 2021 16:44 Traci Dutton Ludwig Hits: 558
Identity theft, check fraud: On March 9, a Black Walnut Road resident reported that someone fraudulently accessed her credit card and initiated activity totaling $2,994. Police advised her to follow up with the financial institution. This occurred after an unknown person had contacted the resident and tricked her into providing personal information, she said.
On March 12, a Brown Road woman reported that someone opened a fraudulent Visa credit card account in her name.
On March 13, a Meadow Road resident reported someone intercepted and altered a check, originally written to Citi Card. The check was then fraudulently written to an unknown person for more tan $13,000.
Westwood Police Logs: Feb. 15-22: Phishing scam nets $1,500
The following are excerpts from the Westwood Police logs from Feb. 15-22. The logs are public record.
Monday, Feb. 15
4:05 p.m.: Police issued a verbal warning against someone parking at Target on University Avenue in a handicapped spot without a placard.
4:31 p.m.: An officer went to Buckmaster Pond off Pond Street on a report of kids playing on the ice. The officer, with the help of an ice fisherman, checked the ice for sturdiness, and deemed it safe.
5:36 p.m.: A resident of University Avenue came to the station to report their application to renew their passport was missing. Police helped prepare a report.