Police: Vehicle Stuck on the Railroad Tracks; Possible Computer Fraud, Man Allowed an Internet Company to "Unfreeze" His Computer Screen for a Fee of $29; Neighbor Dispute

Tuesday, April 21

At 12:19 a.m., disturbance on Courtney Drive. Ongoing neighbor dispute.

At 1:39 a.m., vehicle on the railroad tracks at Cabot Street and Rantoul Street. Party was lost and took a wrong turn. Tow company pulled vehicle off the tracks.

At 6:58 a.m., tax fraud on Sunset Drive. Reporting party stated that taxes were filed by another person.

At 9:30 a.m., motor vehicle stop on Rantoul Street and Pond Street. Citation issued for red light violation.

At 2:06 p.m., possible fraud on River Street. Reporting party allowed an internet company called Geek to “unfreeze” his computer screen for a fee of $29. The fee was placed on the man’s credit card after his computer was fixed. The reporting party was uneasy after the transaction, and could not find the company listed after a search on Google. The man believed that Geek does not exist, and cancelled his Visa card as a precaution. The incident was reported to Apple, who advised the man to report the incident to police.