Spotsylvania Crime Solvers Report 4/29 - 5/5/2015

Spotsylvania County Sheriffs Office

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APRIL 29 THROUGH MAY 5, 2015 TIP OF THE WEEK

SCAMS AGAINST THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY

More than 50 legal services practitioners joined together with staff from the FTC, USCIS, DOJ, the CFTC, the

CFPB, and the SEC to talk about scams against the immigrant community present and future.

The results of the half-day forum were illuminating for all of us. We found out about all sorts of creative

scams targeting immigrants more about that in a minute. But, just as important, we heard about the hard

work and creative solutions that advocates are undertaking to help protect immigrant communities. Heres a

snapshot of some conversations:

Ayuda, a DC non-profit, has created Project END (Eradicating Notario Deceit), to both represent victims

of notario scams and serve as a model for other regions working on the same issue.

Door-to-door sales and telemarketing scams are alive and well, according to Tom Domonoske, Of

Counsel to the Legal Aid Justice Center. He reported seeing scams selling products to make your drinking

water safe, helping you learn English, or guaranteeing your child will do better in school. And, once

immigrants are signed up to payment plans, abusive debt collection follows: threatening immigration

status and even jail time.

The soon-to-be-implemented Health Insurance Marketplace, part of the Affordable Care Act, might

present challenges to immigrants who have never before been exposed to the U.S. insurance system.

Dan Choi of the Legal Aid Justice Center highlighted possible threats like affinity fraud, unfair debt

collection practices for medical debt, and unlicensed practice of medicine.

Speaking of debt collection, the Legal Aid Society of DCs Consumer Unit has a unique program, providing

same-day representation to people in DC court. Ashley Waddell Tingstad, a Skadden Fellow with the

Consumer Unit, says this is particularly important to immigrants who can show they dont owe the debt

but may have a hard time communicating their defense.

Experience tells us that scammers follow the headlines and immigration reform is certainly in the

headlines of late. Michelle Sardone of CLINIC warned that no bill has been passed yet, but if passed,

advocates should warn their clients about scams that lure immigrants with the promise of helping them





complete confusing documentation requirements. As Cori Alonso-Yoder of Ayuda said, Confusion is a

crooks best friend.

To help fight fraud in immigrant communities, we have created a toolkit with resources for advocates and

individuals, alike: consumer.gov/immigranthelp. Please pass it along to anyone you know who might find it

helpful. Tracey Thomas Attorney, Division of Marketing Practices, FTC

ARMED ROBBERY Cigarettes Unlimited, 5079 Jefferson Davis Highway, on May 1, 2015, between7:00PM and 7:30PM, a dark skin black male entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded the cash. The victim complied and the male exited the store. Taken was $210.00 in mixed denominations. CFS 15-037729 GRAND LARCENY FROM BUILDING-SALEM RUN APARTMENTS 5600 block of Acree Avenue, on May 2, 2015, between 11:00PM and 11:05PM, the victim was sitting on the stairs outside of the residence and laid a cell phone down. The victim walked a short distance then returned and the phone was missing. The phone is silver, Apple IPhone 6+, valued at $500.00. CFS 15-038124 GRAND LARCENY FROM A BUILDING 5700 block of Partlow Road, on May 3, 2015, between 4:20PM and 7:22PM, the victim was moving out of the rental house. While taking a load of property to a new address, someone came on the rental property and stole a Husqvarna backpack leaf blower, valued at $250.00, several bottles of assorted household cleaners and chemicals, valued at $75.00, mops, brooms, and a shark vacuum cleaner, valued at $150.00. CFS 15-038342 GRAND LARCENY FROM A BUILDING Vision Health Center, 3500 Plank Road, on May 5, 2015, between 4:55PM and 5:05PM, two black females entered the store and went to the glasses displays. One female approached the clerk and attempted to distract him. When they left, the clerk checked the cases noted three pairs missing. Description of the suspects was given to the deputy. The three pairs are valued at $600.00. CFS 15-038989 GRAND LARCENY OTHER-CHANCELLOR GREEN 5000 block of Tara Drive, on April 29, 2015 between 2:25PM and 3:27PM, someone stole the victims white 75ccs dirt bike from in front of the residence. On the seat are the initials SSR, believed to be the name or model of the bike. It is valued at $250.00. CFS 15-036913





PETIT LARCENY FROM A BUILDING-SOUTHPOINT INDUSTRIAL PARK Wal-Mart Stores, 10001 Southpoint Parkway, on April 29, 2015, between 6:23PM and 7:08PM, the victim left a wallet on the baby seat of the cart and went to the restroom. When the victim went to pay for the merchandise the wallet was missing. It is a mens brown leather with two silver snap buttons, containing three MasterCards, a drivers license, and other papers, and valued at $50.00. CFS 15-037007 PETIT LARCENY FROM AN AUTOMOBILE Mine Road Auto Spa, 4636 Mine Road, between April 29, 1:39PM and April 30, 2015, 6:01PM, someone stole a Garmin Nuvi 40 LM GPS, valued at $100.00, from the dash of the victims 2010 Honda Accord. The victim suspects that it was taken while the vehicle was being cleaned. CFS 15-037382 PETIT LARCENY OF AUTO PARTS Advance Auto Parts, 10809 Tidewater Trail, between April 28, 9:00PM, and April 29, 2015 9:00AM, someone stole one of the license plates from the company vehicle. Registration value and expiration date is not known. CFS 15-036920 PETIT LARCENY OF AUTO PARTS-SURRY WOODS/WINDSOR PL 11000 block of Ascot Circle, between May 1, 8:00PM, and May 2, 2015, 10:00AM, someone stole the front license plate that was mounted on a black 2004 Toyota Four Runner. Value of the registration is $25.00. CFS 15-037897 PETIT LARCENY OTHER Fredericksburg Area Food Bank, 3631 Lee Hill Drive, on April 30, 2015, between 5:00AM and 5:09AM, unknown persons stole 15 pallets from the side of the building. Each pallet is valued at $15.00. Two males were seen removing the pallets and placing them on a pickup truck. CFS 15-038520 VANDALISM-LEES PARKE~POD B, SECTION 1C 5700 block of W. Kesslers Crossing, between April 29, 10:30PM and April 30, 2015, 8:30AM, someone slashed one of the Michelin tires four times, on the red 1991 Chevrolet. No estimate on the value of the tire. CFS 15-037210 VANDALISM-RAINTREE 7900 block of Cherry Tree Drive, on April 28, 2015, at 7:15AM the victim heard a loud noise and looked outside in time to see a trash truck stopped near the vehicle. The victim checked the 2007 Pontiac Vibe and found the windshield broken when a basketball goal was struck and fell over. Value of the windshield is $1,000.00. CFS 15-036875





VANDALISM-OLDE GREENWICH 400 block of Olde Greenwich Circle, between April 30, 10:41PM, and May 1, 2015 8:18AM, someone slashed the four tires of the victims brown 2012 Hyundai 4 door automobile. Value of the tires is $200.00. CFS 15-037521 VANDALISM VDOT Commuter Lot, 10800 Houser Drive, on April 30, 2015, between 4:30AM and 4:30PM, someone attempted to cut the catalytic converter from the 2014 Dodge Ram, 1500 pickup truck. Cost to replace it is $1,200.00. CFS 15-038567 FRAUD-SPOTSLEE 300 block of Hardee Street, between April 28, 6:35PM and April 29, 2015, 8:37PM, the victim received a phone call and was informed the victim had won the $600,000.00 Mega Million Sweepstakes. The caller provided an IRS claims form and showed a Bank of America cashiers check, then asked the victim to purchase two $200.00 money cards. The victim complied. CFS 15-037014 FRAUD-BROOKFIELD 10900 block of Jarvis Court, on April 29, 2015, between 3:56PM and 4:18PM, the victim attempted to file an Income Tax return, and was denied by the I.R.S. The representative indicated the social security account had been submitted, and was informed to file a police report. CFS 15-036948 FRAUD CREDIT CARDS Wawa, 199 Falcon Drive, on April 30, 2015, between 10:35AM and 12:30PM, the victim lost a small black wallet containing a drivers license, military identification card, and a bank of America debit card. The victim called the bank and was notified that the card was used four times, totaling $143.52. CFS 15-037424 FRAUD CREDIT CARDS-LAKE WILDERNESS 12300 block of Plantation Drive, on April 30, 2015, between 8:00AM and 4:00PM, someone used the victims USAA debit card account number to make five cash advances totaling $1,210.09. The victim is in possession of the debit card. CFS 15-038550 FRAUD-LEES HILL~GRANDSTAFF WOODS 9700 block of Gunston Hall Road, on May 4, 2015, between 4:09PM and 5:01PM, the victim received in the mail a credit card from Green Dot Pre-paid Cards that the victim did not order, and believes that someone has obtained personal and the residential information. The victim said this has occurred in the past. CFS 15-038617





COUNTERFEITING 7-11 Stores, 2700 Lafayette Blvd, on May 3, 2015 between 5:56PM and 6:03PM, a black male purchased a lottery ticket and paid with a counterfeit $100.00 bill. Suspect is between 28 and 33 years, 510, 175 lbs. CFS 15-038536





Spotsylvania County Crime Solvers

From January 2008 to present the Spotsylvania County Crime Solvers has paid out $18,045 in CASH REWARDS for information through 456 calls to the Crime Solvers telephone tip line, Crime Solvers Web Tip page, and the Text-A-Tip phone number. Information obtained has resulted in 88 arrests involving burglaries, drug distribution, arson, vandalism, breaking and entering and other crimes against the citizens of Spotsylvania County. To date, there has been $81,429 worth of stolen property, seized property, and assorted types of drugs recovered. Since June 2010 to present, 20 Wanted Fugitives have been arrested and are now facing their charges.

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