Amador County – And now the latest from the Amador County Sheriff’s Office. A woman reported paying $5,600 to make a bail payment for her grandson, only to find out it was a hoax. The woman told Amador County Sheriff’s dispatch that she received a call from a “Sergeant Bower in Canada,” saying her grandson was in jail custody and requesting she send $5,600. The woman paid the money, then found out May 14th that her grandson was never there. Also May 14th, a man reported that his rental home on Pine Drive was being used to cultivate marijuana. The owner lives in Arizona and said he discovered that day that the renter “is growing pot inside the house.” The owner said “it is a good amount and also there was soil seen and lights also.” That same day, a female Census worker reported being locked behind a gate on Hale Road and could not drive out. The census worker said it was unknown who lives at the residence, and the house was vacant. She drove up the road in a green and gold Subaru Outback, went to the residence on the property, and “after she went through the gate, someone came and locked the gate, locking her in.” She said it was “unknown who locked the gate or how she can get out.” A caller on Highway 104 reported grand theft of aluminum ramps for loading equipment, valued at $1,000. Unknown when the theft occurred, it was first noticed May 11th, and could have been missing 1-2 weeks. Safeway reported Tuesday (May 18th) that a man had attempted shoplifting, by trying to push away a shopping cart full of food without paying. He was stopped by security outside, then left in a Honda Accord. He was described as a white male in his mid-20s with short brown hair. On Wednesday (May 19th) Pine Grove Market on Highway 88 reported theft of $100 worth of groceries and wine. The suspect was a white male, approximately 40 years old, with a medium build. He was wearing a blue baseball cap, white shirt and blue jeans shorts, and left east-bound on Highway 88. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 26 May 2010 05:58
Canadian Bail Money Scam Reported
Amador County – And now the latest from the Amador County Sheriff’s Office. A woman reported paying $5,600 to make a bail payment for her grandson, only to find out it was a hoax. The woman told Amador County Sheriff’s dispatch that she received a call from a “Sergeant Bower in Canada,” saying her grandson was in jail custody and requesting she send $5,600. The woman paid the money, then found out May 14th that her grandson was never there. Also May 14th, a man reported that his rental home on Pine Drive was being used to cultivate marijuana. The owner lives in Arizona and said he discovered that day that the renter “is growing pot inside the house.” The owner said “it is a good amount and also there was soil seen and lights also.” That same day, a female Census worker reported being locked behind a gate on Hale Road and could not drive out. The census worker said it was unknown who lives at the residence, and the house was vacant. She drove up the road in a green and gold Subaru Outback, went to the residence on the property, and “after she went through the gate, someone came and locked the gate, locking her in.” She said it was “unknown who locked the gate or how she can get out.” A caller on Highway 104 reported grand theft of aluminum ramps for loading equipment, valued at $1,000. Unknown when the theft occurred, it was first noticed May 11th, and could have been missing 1-2 weeks. Safeway reported Tuesday (May 18th) that a man had attempted shoplifting, by trying to push away a shopping cart full of food without paying. He was stopped by security outside, then left in a Honda Accord. He was described as a white male in his mid-20s with short brown hair. On Wednesday (May 19th) Pine Grove Market on Highway 88 reported theft of $100 worth of groceries and wine. The suspect was a white male, approximately 40 years old, with a medium build. He was wearing a blue baseball cap, white shirt and blue jeans shorts, and left east-bound on Highway 88. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Latest from
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