Elmhurst Police Phone Solicitations? Not Happening

ELMHURST, IL — The Elmhurst Police Department has no "Shop With a Cop Back to School Program." And the Elmhurst Fire Department has no "Stop, Drop & Roll Program."

However, scammers would have you believe that such programs exist, the city said in a Facebook post this week. In recent days, Elmhurst police have received reports from local businesses about receiving phone calls purporting to be from the local police and fire departments.

One caller requested a $50 donation for the back to school program. Shortly after, a second business got a call about the supposed fire department program.

"Residents and businesses are reminded that City departments will not perform phone solicitations to residents or businesses," the city said on Facebook. "If a resident or business receives such a call, they should not provide any financial information and simply hang up."

Residents are encouraged to call the police department at 630-530-3050 if they want to check the validity of a phone call they are unsure about.