Crime & Safety

Crime Report: Washtenaw County Sheriff Warns of Internet Scam

The following information was supplied by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Internet scam

The Washtenaw County Sheriff is urging residents to use caution when shopping online. According to Sgt. Beth Gieske, there have been several recent complaints of scams involving buyers making an overpayment for a purchase and asking the recipient to refund them the difference.

"Typically, the buyer either claims to have done it by accident or because they already have a check, banker's draft, etc., which cannot be split. In reality, what happens is that the check or banker's draft is either forged or will bounce eventually, but in the meantime, they hope to not only get the goods from you, but also get money from you as their 'refund' for the supposed overpayment," Gieske said.

If you suspect you were a victim of an Internet scam, call 734-971-3911.

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Vandalism

Deputies with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department assigned to Scio Township are investigating a vandalism complaint that occurred Monday in the 700 block of Lilac Lane. According to police, the victim's car was spray-painted in the driveway. No further information is available.

Alcohol suspected in single-car crash

Deputies with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department arrested an alleged drunken driver at approximately 10:30 p.m. Sept. 26 near Territorial Road and Dexter-Pinckney Road in Dexter Township. According to police, deputies were called to the area to investigate a single-vehicle traffic crash. During the investigation, deputies conducted a field sobriety test and determined that the vehicle's driver had been under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and taken to the Washtenaw County Jail.

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