Crime & Safety
Police Reports: Truck Knocks Out Cable TV Service
A woman reported an identity theft scam and a truck dragged down a cable wire on Maple Drive.
There Goes Charter
A Charter cable line that has been hanging low on Maple Drive since Tropical Storm Irene hit the region got caught on the top of a truck, which dragged it down as it drove by, according to the police report filed at 1:48 p.m. on Thursday.
The cable company was notified, according to police.
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Beware of I.D. Theft Scam
A Main Street woman told police Thursday that she had received a call on her cell phone as part of an identity theft scam the day before.
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Police said the number had a 347 area code from New York. An automated voice directed the woman to press one to reduce her credit card interest rate.
When she pressed one, police said a man came on the line and told her he was with Card Member Services and could help her with any card, before asking for her credit card information.
She realized it was a scam and hung up. Police said she reported it so others could be made aware of it. The incident is under investigation.
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