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MBG-2025-01-0219 On January 11th, 2025, at approximately 11:21 am, the police department was contacted by a victim regarding an unauthorized withdraw from their bank account. The victim advised their bank told them an electronic check had been forged and the withdrawal was approved prior to the bank realizing it was fraudulent. It is unknown how […]

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MBG-2025-01-0141 On January 8th, 2025, at approximately 9:16 am, the victim came to the police department to report they were scammed through a job they applied for online. The job was a work from home opportunity and the victim made contact through an email address. The “employer” asked the victim to start contacting them through […]

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MBG-2024-04-0354 On April 16th, 2024, at approximately 10:12 AM the victim reported they were victim of a scam. The victim received a phone call informing them their credit card was being used out of state. The caller asked for personal information from the victim which they provided. Two days later a check for $4,200.00 was […]

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Identity Theft / Access Device Fraud

MBG-2024-04-0013 On April 1st, 2024, at approximately 2:55 PM the victim reported unauthorized charges on their credit card. The victim, who resides in the 400 block of South High Street, reported two charges over a three month period. It is unknown how the victim’s information was obtained.

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MBG-2024-03-0625 On March 27th, 2024, at approximately 11:38 AM. the victim reported unauthorized transactions from their checking account. The victim, who resides in the 500 block of East Locust Street, stated the total amount of loss was $1,000.00. It is unknown how the victim’s identifying information was obtained.

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Theft by Deception, ID Theft

MBG-2023-09-0658 On September 30th, 2023 at approximately 10:33 am, the police department was contacted regarding a theft. On September 28th, the victim received a message on their computer leading them to believe it had a virus. The victim was prompted to call Microsoft and upon doing so, was advised their computer was hacked and their […]

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Theft, ID Theft, Access Device Fraud

MBG-2023-09-0625 On September 28, 2023, at approximately 7:25 pm., the police department was made aware of a theft. The victim reported their vehicle was parked in the first block of West Simpson Street when an unknown person entered the vehicle and removed three cards from a wallet. After the cards were stolen, the suspect made […]

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Theft, ID Theft, Access Device Fraud

MBG-2023-07-0198 On July 8th, 2023 at approximately 7:36 pm., the police department was contacted in reference to a theft. The victims reported their wallets were taken and purchases were made on their credit cards. The amount of purchases on the credit cards was over $5,000.00. Cash and gift cards were stolen as well. The suspects […]

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MBG-2023-07-0183 On July 8th, 2023, at approximately 11:36 am., the police department was contacted in reference to a theft. The victim reported cash and credit cards were stolen from their wallet. A purchase was then attempted at a store utilizing one of the stolen credit cards. The suspects are one male and two females who […]

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MBG-2023-06-0134 On June 5th, 2023, at approximately 11:59 am, the police department was contacted by the victim advising their bank account had multiple fraudulent transactions drawn against it. The victim, who resides in the 1st block of West Keller Street, advised they received a phone call from someone stating they were from the victim’s bank. […]