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BIG RAPIDS â A 69-year-old Reed City man was injured on July 23 after he was hit by a vehicle on July 23 in Mecosta Countyâs Big Rapids Township.
Deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriffâs Office were dispatched at 11:37 p.m. on July 23 to a vehicle/pedestrian personal injury crash north of 14 Mile Road on Northland Drive in Big Rapids Township, according to a press release from the sheriffâs office.
The deputiesâ investigation revealed the Reed City man was walking in the roadway when a 63-year-old Howard City man, traveling southbound on Northland Drive, hit the 69-year-old Osceola County man.
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July 25, 2021
The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office is warning Michiganders of new scams.
The Sheriff’s Office says people have been contacted by scammers who are pretending to be from the Secretary of State.
Scammers claim victims need to buy cards from local stores and give them the card information so victims won’t be criminally charged.
Another scam involves scammers calling people and claiming they have rented a car in another state, and blood has been found in the car. Scammers tell victims they need to pay for the damages done to the car.
The Sheriff’s Office says if someone gets a call from anyone claiming to be from the Secretary of State or anything else that sounds suspicious, they should question who they are and not give out any personal information over the phone.
Mecosta County authorities warn residents of SOS scam
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MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. â Mecosta County deputies are warning residents of a scam making the rounds in which the scammer claims to be from the Secretary of Stateâs office.
Scammers tell contacted individuals they rented a car outside the state and discovered blood inside the vehicle, according to the Mecosta County Sheriffâs Office.
The victim is then asked to purchase gift cards from a nearby store and relay the card info to pay for damages and avoid criminal charges, authorities explain.
Sgt. Charlie Pippin says those who receive calls claiming to be from the Secretary of State should question the callerâs validity and refrain from giving away personal information.