Crime & Safety
'Warrant' Threats Being Made to Avon Medical Offices: Police
Calls from scammers threatening doctors with 'warrants' have been circulating in Avon, police said.
AVON, CT — Avon police on Wednesday were warning residents about calls that could be threatening local medical offices with fake arrest warrants.
Police said a man called police headquarters on Wednesday morning and inquired about the sergeant on duty.
The male caller had a "southern accent," police said.
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Police said area medical offices then began receiving calls from a man using the duty sergeant's name — Sgt. Tom Jacius — saying that a "bench warrant" had been issued for a doctor at the practice.
It's all a scam, police said. Police did not detail what sort of information the caller was trying to obtain.
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Police said anyone at a local office or residence receiving a similar call can report it to an officer at 860-409-4200. Police were urging those receiving calls to note the caller ID number.
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