06/01/2025
A Somerset resident was the victim of theft by deception on 05/31/25. The victim received an e-mail about security software and contacted the phone number provided. The unknown suspect requested $299 for the service which the victim sent. The suspect, however, charged the victim $29,999. The victim realized she was scammed and quickly contacted her bank. The bank was able to stop the transaction before the victim suffered any losses.
06/02/2025
A Lebanon resident was the victim of a motor vehicle theft in the area of Spangenberg Ln. during the overnight hours. The victim left the vehicle unlocked with the keys inside. Personal property valued at $2,540 was inside the stolen vehicle. The vehicle was valued at $16,000 and entered stolen into a national database. The suspect(s) is unknown.
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