It s a scam we have warned you about in the past and sadly an Oklahoma grandmother fell for it. Thankfully some folks helped her out.
So many people are trying to scam you out of your hard earned money. Sadly, people fall for these everyday. A popular one over the past few years has been telling you that a loved one has been arrested and they need money for bail or that you have a warrant out for your arrest. We have done stories like this in the past.
Get our free mobile app
Up in Edmond, Oklahoma, a grandmother unfortunately fell for one of these this week. She received a call that her grandchild was arrested and needed $15,000 for bail. So she went down to Kirkpatrick Bank and took out the money. All I can say is, thank goodness the teller asked questions. She asked the grandmother what she needed the money for and the teller knew this didn t sound right.
OK Police Catch Duo Scamming Grandma for Thousands of Dollars
1063thebuzz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 1063thebuzz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
OK Police Catch Duo Scamming Grandma for Thousands of Dollars
929nin.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 929nin.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of having several illegal marijuana growing operations across the Oklahoma City metro.Police recently released body camera video that shows the moment officers found plants growing in an Edmond garage.The incident started when a lawn service worker noticed something strange with the garage, so he called the landlord. Police were called, and they found an illegal marijuana grow. This kind of thing, unfortunately, can happen anywhere, said Emily Ward, with the Edmond Police Department.According to court documents, police found 42 plants, jars of marijuana and equipment for growing. It was clear there was some type of operation operating out of this house, Ward said.Police said the man operating the grow is Alejandro Ruiz, who they realized had ties to three other illegal grows in Edmond and a few others across the metro with pounds of marijuana found. The quantity is far above personal use, Ward said.Ruiz is from Flori
By: Sylvia Corkill
A ring of illegal marijuana grows were discovered across the metro.
According to police, they were uncovered after a landscaper alerted a landlord and reported concerns at an Edmond home.
According to investigators, Roland Ruiz was renting three properties.
For the most part, the homes were empty with the exception of the garages that police said were full of marijuana plants.
Police: Police department, make yourself known! Edmond police!
A stash of marijuana plants was uncovered after a landlord was alerted to the odor of marijuana coming from the home.
“He has a daughter that I thought was living with him, but I don t think there is anyone living there, honestly. He s doing something else there, but not living,” said one landlord in a 911 call.