Ansonia Police Issue Warning about Phone Scam

PRESS RELEASE

 

Phone Scam Alert

 

On January 21, 2018, the Ansonia Police Department investigated a phone scam where a local resident received a phone call from an unknown person reporting that a family member had been kidnapped, that a ransom was being requested and the kidnapped family member would be harmed if the police were contacted.

 

The Ansonia Police Department is warning all residents not to give any personal information, bank information, wire money or purchase gift cards like iTunes, Amazon, Google and other easily negotiable monetary items to pay the person requesting the money.

 

If you receive a call like this, or that a relative has been arrested and needs bond money or has been injured and needs money for medical expenses, the first thing you should do is to try and contact the relative they are saying is in trouble. You should then contact the police department and report the incident. 

 

 (This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch)

  

Help Derby High School Students Attend National Track Championships

DERBY -  There are some worthy young adults from Derby High School who need our help to attend the New Balance High School Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Greensboro, NC in June.

 

They need to raise $5,000.in the next week.  Would you be willing to help them?  If each of us made a small donation, the job would be very easy.

 

Can we reach the goal by the end of this long weekend?

 

There are a few ways to make the donation:

 

1.You donate on-line through GoFundMe by clicking here - https://www.gofundme.com/send-dhs-track-field-to-nationals

 

 

2.You can make checks payable to the “Derby Running Club” and they can be dropped off or mailed to:

a.       Derby High School, 75 Chatfield Street, Derby, CT

b.      Derby Town Clerk’s Office, 1 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT

 

3. I will gladly jump out of line at the Derby-Shelton Parade on Monday to personally collect your check and thank you for your generosity!

 

Please forward this email to as many people as possible.

 

On behalf of the grateful young adults of Derby High School, I thank you for your consideration!

 

Have a safe and relaxing weekend!

 

Sincerely,

 

Marc J. Garofalo, MPA, CCTC - Town / City Clerk

 

(This is a press release from Marc Garofalo)