Scam Calls Acting Like They are From Hoisington Electric Utility 
The City has been made aware of individuals calling local businesses indicating that they are from the local electric utility and threatening to shut people off unless they make an immediate payment via telephone. These individuals are not employees of the City. Please contact the City Office if someone indicates they are from your electric utility. The local utility is operated by the City of Hoisington and we can be reached at 620-653-4125.
Do not fall victim to this. If someone calls demanding payment, please terminate the conversation and contact the City Utility Office at 620-653-4125.
Thank you for choosing to live in Hoisington and for letting us serve your utility needs.
Instructions:
Do not fall victim to this. If someone calls demanding payment, please terminate the conversation and contact the City Utility Office at 620-653-4125.
Address/Location
Hoisington Police Department
109 East 1st Street
Hoisington, KS 67544
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-653-4995
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
- Event:
- Criminal Activity