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Heard on: Salem Fire and Surrounding Fire, Police & EMS · 1/12/2026 09:16 AM
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You can go (number withheld) North Shelby.
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My caller advised that she received a phone call that her grandson was in a car accident and for her to call a certain attorney's office number, she wanted to speak to an officer about it.
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Potential phone scam investigated near North Shelby Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller on North Shelby Avenue reported receiving a suspicious phone call claiming their grandson had been in a car accident and instructing them to contact an attorney’s office. Law enforcement was asked to look into a possible scam.

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N Shelby Ave, Salem, IL 62881
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