Police Investigate Fake Federal Violation Scam

Solicitors arrested

St. Clair Shores Police were called April 11 after residents reported seeing solicitors in the 21700 block of St. Gertrude. The women stated they were soliciting for AT&T, but did not have a permit. A 30-year-old Troy woman was uncooperative, and after police were able to check her identification, found she had two warrants for her arrested and was taken into custody. A second woman, a 28-year-old from Detroit, was ticketed.

Phone scam

A 55-year-old resident contacted police April 10 after someone was able to obtain nearly $2,000 from him in a phone scam. The resident said he received a call from a person claiming to from the DEA and the resident was part of ongoing online pharmacy investigation. He was told that if he didn't want to receive a violation, he would have to pay fines. He paid with a "money pak," but then received another call that he would have to pay additional fines or he would receive charges from the Department of Homeland Security. He paid it, but then contacted police.

Suspicious person

St. Clair Shores Police were contacted April 9 after a resident saw an attempted breaking and entering in the 30200 block of Champine. The resident heard glass break and saw a man, described as about 20-years-old, run from the house. The man was seen entering a dark gray Oldsmobile. Anyone with information about this, or other incidents, is asked to call police at (586) 445-5300.