Public Notice

Currently there is a Publisher’s Clearing House scam very active in the area largely affecting the elderly. The scammers tell people they have won a car and money. They ask the victims to buy gift cards “to cover fees” and give them the information on the card over the phone. They also instruct one victim to send money to another victim for fees. It is a money laundering scam that the victims are unknowingly involved in. Investigation shows the money is likely going out of the country.

 

Monday, October 16

• While on patrol, an officer found the door to a business unlocked. The building was checked and the door secured.

Tuesday, October 17

• An officer noticed a vehicle at the bike park that is not open yet. After making contact it was found to be an individual working on the park.

Wednesday, October 18

• Nothing reported.

Thursday, October 19

• Officers assisted Osceola County deputies on a call, for officer safety.

Friday, October 20

• Officers took a report of litter. The homeowner’s trash bag had ripped and trash blew in the wind. The owner picked the trash up.

• Officers responded to a report of a possible suicidal individual. Upon contact the individual was not suicidal
  but had been in a verbal argument with their significant other.

• Officers took an individual into protective custody and transported them to the hospital for mental health treatment.

• Officers took a handicap parking complaint.

• Officers responded to a civil dispute regarding landlord tenant issues.

• Officers were dispatched to an ongoing dispute between neighbors at an apartment complex over noise. The matter of excessive noise was unfounded.

Saturday, October 21

• Officers transported an individual to an extended treatment facility for mental health illness.

• Officers were dispatched to an ongoing squabble between neighbors of an apartment complex over alleged excessive noise. Unfounded.

Sunday, October 22

• Officers were dispatched to an ongoing squabble between neighbors of an apartment complex over alleged excessive noise. Unfounded.

• Officers were requested to stand by for safety while a doctor spoke with an agitated mental health patient.