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Dinuba police warn public of SSA arrest scam
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The Dinuba Police Depart- ment are warning residents of a new scam surfacing in the city.
Police said that on Aug. 27, a citizen came into the police department and reported he had sent cash and gift cards to a male subject who identi- fied himself as a federal agent with the Social Security Ad-
ministration (SSA) and a Di- nuba police officer. The im- personator identified himself as "Officer Ben."
Officer Ben asked his vic- tim several questions about their recent travels attempt- ing to gain as much informa- tion from the victim as pos- sible. Once the impersonator confirms information about his victim, he tells them a ve- hicle they rented was found
with narcotics and weapons. The impersonating officer then tells the victim there is a warrant for their arrest. Po- lice say that at this point, the victim is advised they have to pay a large sum of money to put the warrant on hold. The impersonating agent/officer then convinces his victim to withdraw large sums of cash from their banks and drive to Fresno to deposit the cash into
Bitcoin machines to complete the transaction. The imper- sonating Agent/Officer also convinces victims to purchase gift cards and to forward the codes to him while on the phone.
Dinuba PD wants the citi- zens of Dinuba to be aware of the following information. Please be advised there are il- legal phone scams occurring in the city attempting to de-
fraud citizen(s) of large sums of cash and gift cards. Be aware, the department does not ask citizens for money in order to clear warrants or for any other reasons.
If anyone receives a similar call from someone impersonat- ing an officer or agent claiming to be from the Dinuba Police Department, please contact Dinuba Police to report fraud or scam at (559) 591-5911.
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olation was reported in the zero block of DeWitt Avenue.
• A sex offender regis- tration was turned in to the police department.
• Officers conducted a mental health evaluation in the 100 block of Red- wood Avenue.
• A case of identification theft was reported to the police department.
• A restraining order vi- olation was reported in the 500 block of Hawley Avenue.
• A child custody dispute was reported in the 500 block of Elizabeth Av- enue.
• Officers made an ar- rest for a narcotics vio- lation at Magnolia Court
and Quality Avenue.
• A child welfare report was taken at Bethel and Jensen avenues.
• Officers made an ar- rest for a narcotics vio- lation in the 500 block of K Street.
Thursday, August 26
There were 94 calls for service and five traf- fic citations were issued. • A person was arrested for trespassing in the 400 block of Academy Avenue.
• General incidents were reported in the 1100 block of Tucker Street and at the police depart- ment.
• Officers filed a mental health report in the 100 block of Redwood Av- enue.
• Officers filed a mental
health report at P Street and Jensen Avenue.
• Officers made a drug arrest in the 2600 block of Jensen Avenue.
• Vandalism was report- edinthe300blockofK Street.
• Gunshots were report- ed at Indianola Avenue and 9th Street. There were no reported inju- ries.
Friday, August 27
There were 117 calls for service and six traf- fic citations were issued. • Officers conducted a field interview in the 600 block of Academy Avenue.
• Grand theft was re- ported in the 2700 block of Florence Avenue.
• General incidents were reported in the 2500
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berly Avenue. Two Dinu- ba men were arrested on felony battery charges.
Thursday, August 26
• A injury traffic acci- dent involving a vehicle crashing into a fence
block of 5th Street and the 1600 block of Rich- ard Avenue.
• A domestic distur- bance was reported in the 1000 block of Bethel Avenue.
• Officers filed a men- tal health report after a drug arrest in the 200 block of Academy Av- enue.
• A restraining order vi- olation was reported in the 1300 block of Dalton Avenue.
• Petty theft was report- ed at Academy Avenue and 4th Street.
• A person was arrested for an outstanding war- rant at the WAMS foot- ball game.
• Felony vandalism and challenging to a fight were reported at North and Academy avenues.
was reported at 7:21 a.m. in the 500 block of North Villa Avenue.
• Assault involving two students was reported at 10:02 a.m. at Washing- ton Intermediate School. One juvenile was arrest- ed and turned over to his parents.
• The theft of seven bags of laundry detergent pods by a male subject was reported at 11:58 a.m. in the 1000 block of North Alta Avenue.
• Non-injury traffic ac- cidents were reported at 3:14 p.m. in the 100 block of South L Street and at 3:48 p.m. in the 700 block of West El Monte Way.
• Threats were reported at 7:33 p.m. in the 1000 block of Bates Avenue. • The theft of a purse was reported in the 700 block of West El Monte Way.
Saturday, August 28
There were 105 calls for service and three traffic citations were is- sued.
• Officers made an ar- rest for a reported sex crime in the 800 block of Faller Avenue.
• Officers conducted a field interview at 5th and L streets.
• Petty theft was report- ed in the 1500 block of Cherry Avenue.
• A person was arrested for an outstanding war- rant at 9th and N streets. • A traffic stop at Jensen and Rawson avenues re- sulted in the arrest of the driver for suspected DUI.
• Shots were reported fired at a residence at Edgar and Faller av- enues. No injuries were
Friday, August 27
• A physical altercation was reported at 12:27 a.m. in the 300 block of L Street. •Acoldhitandrunwas reported at 8:28 a.m.400 block of Grace Lane.
• A possible DUI was reported at 1:27 p.m. at El Monte Way and Alta Avenue.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 3:26 p.m. in the 300 block of West El Monte Way.
• The theft of a genera- tor was reported at 4:57 p.m. in the 300 block of Hayes Avenue.
• A non-injury traf- fic accident with road blockage was reported in the 800 block of East El Monte Way.
• A suspicious subject with a flashlight was seen underneath a ve- hicle in a driveway at
reported by officers.
Sunday, August 29
There were 81 calls for service and two traf- fic citations were issued. • A vehicle in the 600 block of 11th Street was placed into storage.
• A general incident was reported in the 200 block of Morton Avenue.
• Officers made an ar- rest for a domestic dis- turbance in the 2600 block of Casty Court.
• A hit and run vehicle accident was reported in the 2100 block of 9th Street.
• Officers made a drug arrest at Church and Brehler avenues.
• A person was arrested for an outstanding war- rant at 5th Street and Quality Avenue.
10:26 p.m. in the 200 block of Lindara Avenue.
Saturday, August 28
• A suspicious person walking through the parking lot looking into vehicles was reported at 2:59 a.m. in the 300 block of South Alta Avenue.
• The theft of a rear li- cense plate was reported at 11:37 a.m. in the 1600 block of East North Way. • Vehicle theft was re- ported at 1:53 p.m. in the 1200 block of Dewhirst Way.
• Two subjects on dirt bikes were reported riding reckless at the plaza at 7:51 p.m. in the 200 block of South M Street.
• A disturbance in the 600 block of Sycamore Drive at 9:38 p.m. re- sulted in the arrest of a Dinuba man for DUI and other alcohol-related charges.
• Two vehicles were re- ported racing recklessly at 10:35 p.m. in the area of Nebraska and Viscaya avenues.
Sunday, August 29
• Two persons report- edly lit fireworks and ran into a garage at 1:37 a.m. in the 3700 block of Muscat Avenue.
• A grass fire behind Rite Aid was reported 1:49 a.m. in a field in the 2000 block of East El Monte Way.
• Two overnight reports of people tampering with mailboxes were re- ported between 4:30 and 5:30 a.m. in the area of Eaton and Nebraska av- enues.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 7:01 p.m. in the area of Surabian and Samantha avenues.
• A stolen vehicle was reported at 8:40 p.m. in the 1500 block of Eaton Avenue.
• Vandalism regering a door broken in was re- ported at 11:25 p.m. in the 100 block of Lincoln Avenue.
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