Crime & Safety
Outstanding Warrants, Possible Computer Scam: Johnston Police Blotter
The Johnston Police Department investigated a number of calls Oct. 1. Take a look at the reports.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by the Johnston Police Department in incident reports through Oct. 1. Dates below are when the incident was reported or occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions. All individuals listed below are innocent until proven guilty.
Sept. 29
William Hoskins, 42, was charged with driving while suspended and arrested on two outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the 5500 block of Northwest 62nd Avenue.
Oct. 1
An 80-year-old woman reported a company contacted her regarding a virus on her computer and that they could fix the problem. The company had access to her computer and charged her a fee. The victim believes it was a scam.
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