Police

Times, Nov. 20, 2013

Bob

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in Fountain Hills received several calls from citizens last week about a possible scam or fraud involving someone calling and identifying themselves as a deputy.

Sheriff’s District 7 commander Capt. Joe Rodriquez said deputies responded to four reports within 24 hours from residents particularly in Rio Verde.

Rodriquez said the caller identified himself as a “major” with the Sheriff’s Office and threatened the victim with arrest, usually for failing to show up for jury duty.

The victims were asked to pay up to $2,000 to have the arrest warrant cancelled.

The Sheriff’s Office no longer has the rank of major, according to Rodriquez, and courts would not handle jury delinquency in such a manner.

*On Saturday, Nov. 2, a woman reported that someone had stolen two signs and several concrete blocks from her property in the 13000 block of Rancho Del Oro in Maricopa County.

*On Sunday, Nov. 10, deputies received a report that someone had broken into a business office in the 16000 block of Palisades Boulevard removing a computer valued at $5,500. A glass door was broken to gain entry.

*On Monday, Nov. 11, a Fountain Hills man reported that someone had attempted to break into his home in the 16000 block of DeAnza Drive. Damage caused by the attempt to break through the door is estimated at $275.

*On Sunday, Nov. 10, deputies received a report that someone had stolen merchandise belonging to a craft fair vendor. The item is valued at $48.

*On Tuesday, Nov. 12, a Fountain Hills man was arrested for excessive speed and an outstanding warrant after he was stopped for traveling 55 miles per hour where the speed limit is 35 near Saguaro Boulevard and Trevino Drive.

*On Friday, Oct. 18, a Fountain Hills woman reported she had loaned her vehicle to a woman who had not returned it. She believes it was being driven by a man she had not given permission to drive her vehicle. The vehicle was returned the next day with a note of apology.

*On Saturday, Oct. 19, a Fountain Hills woman reported an unknown person had used her Social Security number to obtain a cell phone. The phone was never activated.

*On Thursday, Nov. 7, a woman reported someone removed money from a company stock plan account totaling $3,600.

* On Thursday, Nov. 7, a motorist making a left turn from Palisades Boulevard onto Verde River Drive said she was blinded by the sun before striking a stop sign in the intersection.