Multiple vehicles reported stolen after paid parking scam, Cincinnati OH
FraudSeveral people reported vehicles missing after paying $40 to a person near the Duke Energy Center to park. They were later unable to find their cars, indicating a possible fraudulent towing or vehicle theft scam.
Audio|Source: Cincinnati Police
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They're parked here at Rosen Merrick at the Duke Energy Center.
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They're all saying that they paid somebody $40 or so.
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There is a private towaway zone here.
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57 welfare check.
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57, go ahead.
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7.130 East Lawn Drive, apartment one complainant, hasn't made contact with her in two, three weeks.
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Going to be a (name withheld), female black, 65 years old, 5 to 5 to 5 to 3, average white.
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We were out there on the 10th for a threat report. I found a phone number as well, it's on the run, (number withheld).
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Earlier you went out, reference citizens paying $40 for towing and their cars were stolen. Now we have two units on scene stating numerous people stating their vehicles were stolen.
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Do you have any further info on that and they paid to park?
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At units, which would be with me, please?
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Near Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
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