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| 2025-00070913 |
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11/27/25 8:11 AM |
IDENTITY THEFT |
CREEKSIDE RIDGE CT |
The victim was shopping at a crowded retail location when she discovered her wallet was missing from her purse at checkout. Although the victim did not recall anyone suspicious nearby, she immediately began the process of canceling her credit cards. While on the phone with the bank, she was alerted to multiple attempted but declined charges using her cards in Roseville. The victim's missing wallet contained approximately $100 in cash, a $50 gift card, her driver's license, eight credit cards, and was valued at $50.
Prevention Tip: When shopping in crowded areas, secure your purse or wallet. Consider using a cross-body bag worn in front of your body or keeping your wallet in a zippered pocket to deter theft. |
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| Police Beat 2 |
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| 2025-00070496 |
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11/24/25 6:40 PM |
PETTY THEFT |
SIERRA COLLEGE BLVD |
The victim was shopping at a crowded retail location when she discovered her wallet was missing from her purse at checkout. Although the victim did not recall anyone suspicious nearby, she immediately began the process of canceling her credit cards. While on the phone with the bank, she was alerted to multiple attempted but declined charges using her cards in Roseville. The victim's missing wallet contained approximately $100 in cash, a $50 gift card, her driver's license, eight credit cards, and was valued at $50.
Prevention Tip: When shopping in crowded areas, secure your purse or wallet. Consider using a cross-body bag worn in front of your body or keeping your wallet in a zippered pocket to deter theft. |
| 2025-00070483 |
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11/24/25 5:27 PM |
PETTY THEFT |
SIERRA COLLEGE BLVD |
The victim, while shopping at a retail location, believed she was the victim of a "bait and switch" distraction theft after being positioned between a man and a woman she presumed to be a couple. The woman began shouting at the man, who responded in a foreign language. Upon reaching the checkout counter, the victim realized her wallet had been removed from her purse. While she did not directly witness the theft, the only time she may have been distracted was during the encounter with the couple. The wallet, valued at approximately $300, contained six credit cards, an estimated $20 to $50 in cash, her driver’s license, and miscellaneous papers. The victim immediately canceled her credit cards and subsequently received notifications of declined attempted charges.
Prevention Tip: Be aware of your surroundings in public places. If you are approached by individuals causing a disturbance or seeking to distract you, maintain a secure grip on your personal belongings and move away from the situation. |
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| Police Beat 3 |
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| Police Beat 4 |
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11/18/25 2:17 PM |
PETTY THEFT |
VINEYARD RD |
The victim, while shopping at a retail location, believed she was the victim of a "bait and switch" distraction theft after being positioned between a man and a woman she presumed to be a couple. The woman began shouting at the man, who responded in a foreign language. Upon reaching the checkout counter, the victim realized her wallet had been removed from her purse. While she did not directly witness the theft, the only time she may have been distracted was during the encounter with the couple. The wallet, valued at approximately $300, contained six credit cards, an estimated $20 to $50 in cash, her driver’s license, and miscellaneous papers. The victim immediately canceled her credit cards and subsequently received notifications of declined attempted charges.
Prevention Tip: Be aware of your surroundings in public places. If you are approached by individuals causing a disturbance or seeking to distract you, maintain a secure grip on your personal belongings and move away from the situation. |
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| Police Beat 5 |
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| 2025-00069606 |
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11/20/25 8:30 AM |
BURGLARY AUTO |
FAIRWAY DR |
On November 19, 2025, at approximately 5:00 PM, the victim parked his vehicle in a hotel parking lot and entered the building for the night. The following morning, November 20, 2025, at approximately 7:00 AM, the victim returned to the vehicle and found the passenger-side rear window had been smashed. An inventory confirmed that company property and a coworker's personal items, valued at approximately $3,737.88, had been stolen from the vehicle.
Prevention Tip: Never leave valuable items, especially work equipment or large amounts of property, visible inside a parked vehicle. Always secure valuables inside the trunk or take them with you. |
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| Police Beat 6 |
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| 2025-00069937 |
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11/21/25 3:33 PM |
FRAUD |
JELLYBEAN CT |
On November 21, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM, the victim received a call from a blocked number. A male caller, claiming to be from the Placer County Jail, informed her that her daughter needed to take "risk and redemption classes" for a DUI arrest the previous night. The victim confirmed her daughter had been arrested for a DUI, lending credibility to the call. The male demanded immediate payment to prevent her daughter from facing further trouble and to reduce potential fines. The suspect sent the victim multiple barcodes via text message with instructions for transferring the money. The victim withdrew $3,200 in cash from a bank and proceeded to several Roseville retail locations, where she scanned the barcodes and transferred the cash to the specified recipient. The victim complied with the suspect's instruction to flush the receipts down the toilet after the transactions. The male subsequently requested more money, but at this point, the victim suspected a scam and contacted the Roseville Police Department.
Prevention Tip: Be highly skeptical of unsolicited calls demanding immediate payment, especially if they involve family members in legal trouble. Legitimate law enforcement or government agencies will never demand payment via gift cards, wire transfers, or barcoded cash transfers. Verify the caller's identity by hanging up and calling the official agency's published phone number. |
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| 2025-00070761 |
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11/26/25 1:17 PM |
FRAUD |
CUMBERLAND DR |
On July 21, 2025, the victim located a website advertising a Talaria electric dirt bike and selected a 2024 Talaria XXX Red Edition. After entering his information at checkout, the victim received an email from an unknown address instructing him to wire transfer $2,399.20 for the purchase. The email provided the suspect's account and routing numbers. The victim completed the transfer, and the delivery was scheduled for July 24, 2025. On July 26, 2025, the victim attempted to check the status of his purchase but found the website was no longer active. Realizing he had been scammed, the victim filed a claim with his bank. The bank's investigation was unable to track the money or identify the suspect despite having account information.
Prevention Tip: Before purchasing high-value items online, especially through unconventional payment methods like wire transfers, thoroughly research the seller. Look for online reviews, verify the legitimacy of the website, and use credit cards or established payment platforms that offer fraud protection. |
| 2025-00070553 |
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11/25/25 8:03 AM |
FRAUD |
STAXTON CIR |
The victim received two toll bills from a Southern California toll company for travel on a toll road on November 12 (a $9.45 fee) and November 13 (a $42.90 fee). The bills included traffic camera photos showing a license plate matching her sequence displayed over the rear plate of a vehicle resembling a Chevrolet SUV, which is not her Honda CRV. The victim contacted the toll company to dispute the charges and was advised that a police report was required to drop the fees. The toll company employee noted that the license plate in the photo appeared to be a paper drawing placed over a license plate. The victim also suspects she was charged over $100.00 on her husband's Fastrak account for similar prior toll violations by the same suspect vehicle.
Prevention Tip: Regularly monitor your electronic toll accounts and payment statements for unauthorized charges. If you receive an unexpected toll violation, review the associated photo documentation closely and contact law enforcement immediately if you suspect your license plate has been cloned or illegally duplicated. |
| 2025-00069714 |
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11/20/25 3:54 PM |
FRAUD |
BOLERO CT |
On Monday, November 17, 2025, at 6:51 AM, the victim received a text message from an unknown number stating, "per her request, we have activated Apple-Pay for $367.29" and provided a link to cancel the request. The victim clicked the link and then received a phone call. She was transferred to a number for the supposed "fraud department," which advised her that someone had attempted to use her account in Hong Kong for $13,800. She was then transferred to an individual claiming to be from Social Security, who informed her that her identity had been used in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The suspect advised her to wire transfer all her money to a provided account and routing number to "protect" the funds while the "hackers" were located. The victim transferred $13,800. The suspect later attempted to convince the victim to purchase two $500 Apple Gift cards to secure her credit cards, but the victim refused. The suspect told the victim he would release the funds the following day and repeatedly stressed that she must keep the matter confidential. The victim, while speaking with her daughter, realized she was being scammed.
Prevention Tip: Government agencies, banks, and major technology companies will never contact you unexpectedly via text or phone call demanding immediate action to transfer money or purchase gift cards to "secure" your accounts. Hang up immediately, do not click suspicious links, and independently call the official organization's verified phone number if you have concerns. |
| 2025-00069132 |
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11/18/25 12:00 PM |
FRAUD |
ANGELROCK LP |
In March 2025, the victim began using a dating website and met a woman with whom he quickly moved to communicate via iMessage. The relationship became serious, and he began sending her money. The suspect claimed a family member had passed away and left her approximately 455 kilograms of gold. She stated that over $1 million was required to remove the gold from storage and asked the victim for financial assistance with the associated fees, claiming she would owe taxes in Thailand and the United States. An individual claiming to be an attorney later contacted the victim, requesting $700,000 for legal assistance and assuring the victim he would receive $9 million from the gold. Subsequently, the suspect claimed her daughter became severely ill and required a kidney transplant, soliciting additional money for the surgery. Over the following months, the victim transferred a total of over $1 million to cover the purported gold taxes, medical expenses, and legal and miscellaneous costs. Around July 2025, the victim realized he was being scammed and filed a report with the FBI but has not received a follow-up.
Prevention Tip: Exercise extreme caution when asked for money by someone you have only met online, especially if the requests are for large sums or involve elaborate, emotional, or high-reward stories (such as inheritances, large business deals, or medical emergencies). Never wire money or send gift cards to individuals you have not met in person and fully vetted. |
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