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A recent scam incident in Bay Village that cost a Wolf Road couple $750 last week has been reported by Bay Village Police.
The scam offers insight on just how devious these scammers can be. Here is how this Craiglist scenario played out:
On 05/02/2018, at 0841 hrs, an officer was dispatched to the 29600 block of Wolf Rd. on the report that a couple had been scammed out of $750.00 on craigslist. A buyer in Florida agreed to purchase a hutch for $1,000. This buyer sent a check for $1,750, stating that the additional $750 was to pay for shipping the hutch to a Wisconsin address. The company name on the check indicated an address in Tennessee. The $1,750 check was deposited into the victim’s account. $750 was then withdrawn and wired, using the Walmart-to-Walmart money wiring service, to a Walmart in Florida. The name of the recipient was to a female, not the buyer. The funds were picked up at 1228 hrs on May 1st and later that same day the victim’s bank made notification that the original $1,750 check had bounced, this of course meant the victim was out the $750 withdrawn and wired hours before. It should be pointed out that the buyer was in Florida, the item was to be shipped to Wisconsin, a company in Tennessee supposedly issued the $1750 check and finally the name of the person receiving the $750 was a different person in Florida, not the buyer.
Whether you are a buyer or a seller… beware.
Active Warrant
On 05/06/2018, at 1106 hrs, a resident on Henry called to report a vehicle operating recklessly in the roadway. Responding officers located the vehicle parked in the street and the driver at a residence. While speaking with the driver it was learned that the 24-year old female had an active warrant with Bay Village PD. When advised of this the female became extremely belligerent with officers. She was taken into custody on the strength of the warrant, and additionally charged with Disorderly Conduct-Persisting. The Medina resident will face charges at RRMC.
OVI
On 05/07/2018, at 0037 hrs, an officer stopped a vehicle on Lake Rd. near Bryson Lane for a traffic violation. After speaking with the 21-year old male driver, the officer suspected the driver had been drinking. Field sobriety tests were administered, and as a result, the male was arrested for OVI. The Willoughby resident will face charges at Rocky River Municipal Court.
Under the Influence
On 05/03/2018, at 0258 hrs, an officer stopped a vehicle on Lake Rd. near the Rocky River line for a traffic violation. After speaking with the 18-year old male driver, the officer suspected the driver was under the influence of drugs. Field sobriety tests were administered, and as a result, the driver was arrested for OVI. The Parma resident will face charges at RRMC.
