Man claims to replace meter without identification, Stark County OH
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FraudAccording to the dispatch call, a caller reported a man without identification claiming to be from the power company replacing a meter near Fern Lane. Officers were sent to verify the situation due to suspicion of a scam.
Audio|Heard on: Southern Summit County / Northern Stark County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
He had to the area near Fern Lane break.
00:07
Yeah,
00:11
Somebody called in and stated the mail came to their door and said they were in returning the power off to replace her meter, but they didn't have any identification on them.
00:20
Can you just check that area? Make sure that's legitimate what's going on over there.
00:24
Okay.
00:32
He's going to be going to near Fern Lane for a complaint on possible scam.
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Location mentioned:
Fern Ave NW, Lake Township, OH 44632
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