Renton Police Warn Of Phone Scammer Posing As Officer

RENTON, WA — Renton Police are warning residents of a new scam phone call in the area after several reports came in Thursday afternoon. Police said dispatchers took calls from at least ten people who said they received voicemails from a man claiming to be Sgt. Paul Summers and requesting a call back. Sgt. Summers is a real police officer, but Renton PD said he did not place any of the phone calls in question. Renton Police said investigators are still working to determine the motive of the caller.