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| 2024-00060949 |
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11/8/24 6:57 PM |
BURGLARY |
GRAZZIANI WAY |
The victim returned home and noticed some items in the house had been moved. Concerned, the victim checked their interior RING camera and saw a man inside the residence. Alarmed, the victim immediately left the house and called 911. Responding officers met with the victim and reviewed the camera footage, which was about an hour old then. They confirmed the presence of an unidentified male inside the home. Additional police units, as well as air and drone support, were requested. After conducting exterior scans with the aircraft and drones, and an interior scan from the drone operator, officers entered the residence to perform a protective sweep. No suspects were located. The victim reported a loss of over $20,000 in cash and property. Although there were no signs of forced entry, the hardcover of an extra-large dog door was missing, which had been secured before the victim left home. (The dogs were not at the residence during the burglary.) |
| 2024-00060838 |
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11/6/24 12:00 PM |
FRAUD |
ALBURY CT |
The victim received an email stating that their Geek Squad account was being renewed and that they would be charged $819. The email instructed the victim to call for assistance regarding the charge. When the victim called, they were told that if they could prove the account belonged to them by accepting a payment of $70 and sending it back, the $819 charge would be canceled. However, the victim noticed that the initial email had mentioned a charge of $7,000 instead of $70, prompting them to call back for clarification. The representative explained that this was an online error and instructed the victim to withdraw $7,000 from their bank and deposit it into their account at the ATM. The victim attempted to comply, but the machine only accepted $1,000 before shutting down. The operator then instructed the victim to mail the remaining money to an address in Florida. Feeling uneasy about the situation, the victim realized it was likely a scam. They returned to the bank, deposited the $6,000 back into their account, and contacted the police department. |
| 2024-00060792 |
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11/7/24 9:01 PM |
GRAND THEFT |
GALLERIA BLVD |
While dining at a local restaurant, the victim's baby started crying, prompting the victim to take the baby to the bathroom for a diaper change. The victim took the stroller but forgot their purse. It wasn’t until they needed the car keys that the victim realized the purse was left behind. Before contacting the police department, the victim canceled their credit cards. The purse contained a black Gucci card holder with the victim's ID, credit cards, and $2,000 in cash. Additionally, the victim's engagement ring, made of white gold with a diamond and valued at approximately $5,000, was also in the purse. The purse also contained the vehicle's key fob and a house key. After reviewing surveillance footage from the restaurant and using agency LPR tools, the suspects were identified, and this information was forwarded to the agency responsible for the suspects’ residence. |
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| 2024-00061968 |
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11/13/24 4:36 PM |
FRAUD |
SIERRA COLLEGE BLVD |
On November 13, 2024, at approximately 4:46 PM, a suspect entered a store with multiple counterfeit gift cards, which they placed among legitimate gift cards throughout the store. Store staff indicated that once the counterfeit cards were activated and money was loaded onto them, the suspect would be notified. At that point, the suspect transferred the funds to another account, leaving the counterfeit gift cards with a $0 balance. When customers who had purchased these counterfeit cards later returned them upon discovering they had no funds, the store had to refund the customers, resulting in a financial loss for the store. In total, approximately $500 worth of counterfeit gift cards had to be returned to customers due to this scheme. |
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| 2024-00061511 |
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11/12/24 9:28 AM |
GRAND THEFT |
CHAFFIN CT |
Victim 1 reported that their vehicle had been left unlocked overnight. The next morning, they discovered that a pair of prescription glasses, valued at an estimated $350, was missing. Victim 1 also noted that their son, Victim 2, had parked his vehicle next to theirs, and items had been taken from his vehicle as well. Victim 2's vehicle was also left unlocked, and among the stolen items were sunglasses, headphones, and a duffel bag containing EMT uniforms. The total estimated value of the stolen items from both vehicles was approximately $850. |
| 2024-00060513 |
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11/5/24 7:00 AM |
FRAUD |
CENTER ST |
On November 4, 2024, at about 7:30 AM, the victim received an email invoice from PayPal, despite not having a PayPal account. Shortly afterward, at around 7:37 AM, they received another invoice from Norton Anti-Virus, for which they also did not have an account. Concerned, the victim called the phone number listed in the emails and spoke with a representative (suspect) who claimed that the victim was being hacked and needed to pay $20,000 to help catch the hackers. The suspect managed to hack the victim's phone and Wells Fargo bank account, transferring around $20,000 from the victim's checking account to their savings account. The victim was instructed to withdraw $20,000 in cash from the bank without telling anyone, as a man named "Mark" would come to collect the money. Following the suspect's instructions, the victim withdrew the cash and handed it to the man identifying himself as Mark when he arrived. The suspect then walked away, crossing the street and heading down an alley. Shortly after, the victim notified the bank of the incident. |
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| Police Beat 4 |
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| Police Beat 5 |
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| 2024-00061355 |
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11/10/24 10:40 PM |
PETTY THEFT |
PLEASANT GROVE BLVD |
The victim was shopping at a store between approximately 10:40 PM and 10:45 PM, specifically in the women's department. They placed their purse on the top of their shopping cart and briefly turned around to look at other items. When the victim turned back, they found that their purse was missing. The victim met with loss prevention staff and requested to review the security camera footage. It was discovered that two young females, estimated to be around 14 to 15 years old, had stolen the purse from the shopping cart. The girls then proceeded to the boys' section of the store, where they rummaged through the purse. Although they expressed excitement upon finding it, there was no cash inside. The girls ultimately left the purse on a clothing rack in the boys' department, taking only the wallet. Loss prevention staff recovered the purse and returned it to the victim. Later that evening, the victim was notified that someone had used her credit card at an Arco station in Marysville, totaling $84.86. In response, the victim deactivated both her debit and credit cards. |
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| Police Beat 6 |
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| 2024-00061602 |
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11/12/24 7:30 AM |
FRAUD |
LONG CREEK WAY |
On November 12, 2024, at around 7:30 AM, the victim observed a known Facebook user (suspect) posting items for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The victim inquired about several items, including generators, vehicles, and a freezer. After negotiating through Facebook Messenger, they agreed on a price. The suspect instructed the victim to pay a total of $5,000 as a down payment via the Zelle application. The victim transferred $3,500 from their bank account and $1,500 from their credit union account. However, the name for the recipient did not match the Facebook account, raising the victim's suspicions. When the victim questioned the suspect further, they were subsequently blocked on Facebook. Realizing that the suspect had hacked the known user's account, the victim understood they had fallen victim to fraud, resulting in a loss of approximately $5,000. The victim reported the incident to both of their banks |
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| 2024-00800412 |
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11/11/24 10:50 AM |
Grand Theft |
Blue Oaks Blvd, |
The victim reported the theft of two bicycles from their garage. They noted that while the apartment garage sometimes opens without the garage opener, they confirmed that the garage door was closed every time they left. The victim had recently rearranged and stored the bicycles in the back storage area of the garage. Both bicycles were discovered missing on November 11. No other items were missing from the garage. |
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