Rome resident scammed out of $9,000 in bail call scheme
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A Rome woman was scammed out of $9,000 after receiving a phony call about her granddaughter needing bail money.
Posted: May 6, 2021 12:45 PM
Updated: May 6, 2021 1:12 PM
Posted By: WKTV
ROME, N.Y. – A Rome woman was scammed out of $9,000 after receiving a phony call about her granddaughter needing bail money.
According to Rome police, the victim was contacted on Tuesday, May 4, by a young girl claiming to be her granddaughter, using the granddaughter’s real name. The girl said she had just been in a car crash, and was arrested by troopers. She told the woman she was calling from a holding facility.
Staff reports
Antoine Campbell s 35th birthday is Wednesday, but after nearly two years, he still hasn t been reunited with his family, police said.
Campbell, whose last known address was on Mill Street in Rome, was first reported missing May 11, 2019, after his family didn t hear from him for two months, according to the Rome Police Department.
He was known to visit New York City and the Albany area.
Anyone with information about Campbell or his disappearance may contact Rome police Sgt. Scott Hoag at (315) 339-7714, or Rome police at (315) 339-7744; or contact Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-866-730-8477 (TIPS), www.p3tips.com, www.mohawkvalleycrimestoppers.com, or with the app P3TIPS.
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Police investigate larcenies from several unlocked vehicles in North Utica
Police are investigating a number of larcenies they say happened in North Utica, during the early morning hours of Monday, May 3.
Posted: May 4, 2021 8:11 AM
Updated: May 4, 2021 12:05 PM
Posted By: WKTV
UTICA, N.Y. Utica Police are investigating a number of larcenies they say happened during the early morning hours of Monday, May 3.
Suspects stole various items from unlocked vehicles in North Utica.
According to the Utica Police Department, the larcenies took place in these areas:
Oakdale Avenue
Jeanette Drive
Utica Police have released images showing two suspects that are believed to be involved in the larcenies.
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