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APRIL 1, THROUGH APRIL 7, 2015

TIP OF THE WEEK

Unlocking the code

Identity thieves may already have a lot of information about you like your credit card number, the
cards expiration date, and your name, address, and phone number. With all that information in his
hands, why would he call you? Hes after one vital piece of information the security code on your
credit card.
Heres how the scam works. The scammer says hes calling from your credit cards security or fraud
department. Theyve flagged some suspicious activity on your card, he says. He makes up a bogus
transaction and asks if you authorized it. Of course, you didnt. So he says hell open a fraud
investigation, gives you a case reference number, and tells you to call the phone number on your credit
card if you have any questions. It all seems fine so far, right?
But, he says, theres just one more thing. He needs to verify that you are in possession of the card so
he asks you to tell him the security code. And its the final piece of the puzzle hes after.
If you get a call like this:

Dont give the caller any information about your account even if he already knows some of the
details.

Hang up the phone. Call the customer service number on the back of your credit card. Talk to the
fraud or security department and ask about the unauthorized charges the caller told you about.

Report the suspicious call to the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint or 1-877-FTC-HELP.

Tell your friends, family, neighbors, and others about it. By spreading the word, you can help
someone you care about avoid falling for a scam.

Identity thieves will try a lot of different tricks to get your personal information. No matter the story
they tell you, dont give anyone your personal information if you didnt initiate the contact using
contact information you know is trustworthy. And find out what else you can do to protect your
personal information from ending up in the wrong hands.
Alvaro Puig, April 2015, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

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BOMB THREAT
Post Oak Middle School, 6959 Courthouse Road, on April 1, 2015 between 2:28PM and 3:55PM, a bomb
threat note was found in a boys bathroom .
CFS 15-028106
BREAKING AND ENTERING NIGHTTIME
Fancy Nails, 10685 Courthouse Road, on April 6, 2015, between 9:00PM and 10:00PM, damaged a door
and entered the business. Missing is cash, a laptop computer, and a nail machine.
CFS 15-039997
BREAKING AND ENTERING NIGHTTIME
Docs Pizza, 10713 Courthouse Road, on April 6, 2015, between 9:15PM and 9:36PM, Deputies
responded to an alarm call. When they arrived they found a door glass broken; a K-9 entered and
checked the building for suspects, and no one was found. Taken was some cash from the registers.
CFS 15-029990
BREAKING AND ENTERING DAYTIME RESIDENCE-LEES PARKE~POD A, SECTION 1C
5400 block of Balls Bluff Road, on March 25, 2015, between 8:30AM and 11:45AM, someone broke into
the residence and stole an assortment of jewelry from a jewelry box. Value of the jewelry is $900.00.
CFS 15-025750
GRAND LARCENY OF A MOTOR VEHILCE-COTTAGE GREEN
100 block of Mosby Street, between April 6, 11:00PM, and April 7, 2015, 4:00AM, someone stole the
victims unlocked 2003 blue Saturn from in front of the residence. The victim left the vehicle unlocked
and the keys inside the car.
CFS 15-030017
GRAND LARCENY FROM AN AUTOMOBILE
Safford of Fredericksburg, 5202 Jefferson Davis Highway, between April 4, 6:00PM and April 6, 2015,
5:50AM, someone stole four wheels and tires from silver 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche parked in the back
of the lot. They are valued at $3,500.00.
CFS 15-029746
GRAND LARCENY OF AUTOMOBILE PARTS
Shirlie G. Slack Sales and Services, 3475 Jefferson Davis Highway, between April 4, 7:30PM and April 6,
2015, 5:30AM, someone stole a tire and wheel from an orange 2009 Mi5tsubishi Lance Evolution from
the back lot. The tire and wheel is valued at $500.00.
CFS 15-029774

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GRAND LARCENY OF AUTOMOBILE PARTS
Affordable Auto, 4637 Mine Road, between April 4, 5:00PM and April 6, 2015, 6:00AM, someone broke
the right front window of a gray 2006 Ford F-250, and stole a Touch screen radio from the dash. It is
valued at $600.00; the brand name is not known. The door glass is valued at $150.00.
CFS 15-029812
GRAND LARCENY OTHER-MEADOWS
10400 block of Hillside Lane, on April 5, 2015, between 3:00PM and 9:00PM, someone stole a 1911 .45
caliber handgun, made by Auto-Ordnance Corporation, from the residence. It is valued at $400.00.
CFS 15-029682
PETIT LARCENY FROM A BUILDING
Giant Food Stores, 10346 Courthouse Road, on April 4, 2015, between 9:30PM and 9:45PM, The victim
had finished shopping and placed the black leather Coach wallet on the top of the food cart and was
exiting when a group of Hispanics were in need of assistance with interpreting with a store employee.
When done, the victim left and went to another store. The victim then noticed that the wallet was
missing. The wallet contained three credit cards, two bank cards, and personal papers, and cash.
CFS 15-029422
PETIT LARCENY FROM AN AUTOMOBILE
Food Lion, 10871 Tidewater Trail, on April 2, 2015, between 7:25PM and 7:35PM, a citizen reported a
suspicious vehicle driving in the parking lot. It appeared to the witness that the driver was looking at
license plates. When the deputy arrived, the vehicle was gone. The deputy drove the lot and noted one
vehicle was missing a rear license plate. A caller provided a possible license plate of a vehicle.
The registration is valued at $30.00.
CFS 15-028646
PETIT LARCENY FROM A PERSON-THE VILLAGE AT TOWNE CENTRE
Steamers, Seafood, #1 Towne Centre Blvd, on April 5, 2015, between 12:53AM and 1:41AM, someone
took the victims Vera Bradley, black and pink cloth wallet containing miscellaneous cards. The victim
saw a black female near the victims purse. The wallet is valued at $120.00.
CFS 15-029482
PETIT LARCENY SHOPLIFT
Belk, 3102 Plank Road, on April 4, 2015, between 6:16PM and 7:46PM, a loss prevention agent
observed a middle aged white female pick three shirts and go to a dressing room, and exited the
carrying 2 shirts. An agent was waiting outside the dressing room and when the suspect exited, no shirt
was in the room. The suspect was stopped and asked to return the shirt. The suspect walked away and
boarded a vehicle. The shirt is valued at $36.00.
CFS 15-029357

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PETIT LARCENY SHOPLIFT
Food Lion, 6320 Jefferson Davis Highway, on April 3, 2015, between 8:22PM and 8:30PM, two males
entered and one went for a dozen of eggs valued at $2.99, and a case of Bud Light beer, valued at
$17.99. The male with the items walked out of the store, and when approached by a store employee,
the suspect left the eggs behind and left with the beer. The other male told the manager that he had
picked the suspect up at McDonalds, and asked to stop at the store. Further, he stated he was out on a
bond and did not want to get into trouble.
CFS 15-029029
PETIT LARCENY SHOPLIFT-SOUTHPOINT INDUSTRIAL PARK
Wal-Mart, 10001 Southpoint Parkway, on April 3, 2015, between 8:12PM and 8:43PM, a male placed
two packages of underwear inside of an empty Wal-Mart bag and exited through the Garden Center.
Once outside the suspect was stopped and asked to return the merchandise. The male did, and ran
away. He is a short black male, young, thin, wearing a dark hoodie, colored pants, and sneakers.
CFS 15-029025
PETIT LARCENY SHOPLIFT
ABC Stores, 4185 Plank Road, on April 7, 4:35PM, a black male wearing a red shirt and blue jeans
selected a liter bottle of Jose Cuervo Tequila, valued at $28.90, and then walked out of the store
without paying. He boarded a black Kia SUV and left.
CFS 15-030242
PETIT LARCENY OF AUTOMOBILE PARTSCHANCELLOR GREEN
800 block of Shamrock Drive, between April 3, 11:00PM, and April 4, 2015, 8:33AM, someone stole the
front license plate from a red 2004 Honda. Registration value is unknown.
CFS 15-029191
FRAUD-ARRINGTON HEIGHTS
Unit block of Noel Drive, on April 2, 2015, between 9:24AM and 9:56AM, someone submitted a tax
return to the I.R.S. using the victims social security number.
CFS 15-028385
FRAUD-MANSFIELD CLUB
11200 block of Mansfield Club Drive, on April 2, 2015, between 10:27AM and 11:13AM, someone used
the victims social security number to submit a tax return.
CFS 15-028418
FRAUD-THE RETREAT AT CHANCELLORSVILLE
7400 block of Lees Command Blvd, on April 3, 2015, between 4:24PM, and 5:24PM, someone used the
victims personal identification to open a PayPal Credit account. The victim received a notice from
PayPal notifying that the account appeared to have some suspicious activity and requested that the
victim check the credit reports.
CFS 15-028948
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FRAUD-ENCHANTED WOODS
7200 block of Lord Barton Drive, on April 7, 2015, between 4:13PM and 5:35PM, the victim received a
call from a male wanting to buy the victims motorhome that was advertised on Craigslist. The buyer
would transact through a pay pal account. The caller requested money to cover the shipping cost for
the RV and the victim sent $1,000.00 and received a notice from pay pal that the money was received.
Later, the victim received a message from pay pal asking for additional $1,500.00 for insurance on the
RV. The victim contacted pay pal and was told that they did not contact her and appeared to be a
scam.
CFS 15-030295
VANDALISM
5400 block of Brown Lane, on April 4, 2015, between 9:00am and 11:00PM, someone struck the
victims black mailbox, and then took it. The mailbox and pole are valued at $50.00.
CFS 15-029769
VALDALISM-LANCASTER GATE
3300 block of Lancaster Ring Road, between April 5, 9:00PM, and April 6, 2015, 5:50AM, someone
broke the right passenger side window of the 2006 Honda civic. No object was found that caused the
window to break. Value of the glass is $150.00
CFS 15-029738
COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY-SOUTHPOINT INDUSTRIAL PARK
Tropical Smoothie, 9913 Southpoint Parkway, on April 2, 2015, between 2:41PM and 3:15PM, a male
paid with two counterfeit $50.00 bills. Suspect is a black, 510, thin build long dreads, and a mustache.
He was wearing dark pants, a long sleeve black jacket, a black beanie with a red stripe, and black and
white basketball type shoes.
CFS 15-028534
DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM-LEES CROSSING
10300 block of Lees Crossing Lane, on April 8, between 3:10AM and 4:34AM, someone discharge a
firearm in the area. Deputies responded and found four 9 millimeter casings in the intersection with
Mine Road, and were taken for further investigation.
CFS 15-030350

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