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Plumsted Township Police Department
Tuesday September 15th, 2020 :: 02:39 p.m. EDT

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Phone scam

It has been brought to the attention of this agency that there has been a subject calling residents requesting money from a traffic warrant. This appears to be an automated voice over messaging system being utilized. Plumsted Criminal Investigation Unit is looking into this matter. The subject or subjects have on their voicemail box intruduction identifing as one of Plumsted Township Police Department officers or sergeants. They are stating that residents pay them various amounts of money or they will be arrested. 

At NO time will this agency or its members contact a resident or person via phone to request money from a warrant of any kind. Chief Earl Meroney is requesting that if you are contacted by a subject requesting money over the phone you contact the Plumsted Police Department at (609)-758-7185. 

Address/Location
Plumsted Township Police Department
2 Cedar St
Plumsted Township, NJ 08533

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-758-7185

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