Phone scam uses police department number / Mega gas station / Rep's reading program
Phone scam – A resident told police that she received a call from someone stating they were a sergeant from the Morton Grove Police Department. The sergeant informed them that she missed a court date and needed to bring a specific sum of Green Dot Cards to their police department. The caller ID identified the number as Morton Grove Police Department, and the complainant contacted the Department. While waiting to speak with someone she received a call which according to her caller ID was from the Morton Grove Police Department. She switched over the call, and discovered it was the same person who had called earlier. The resident told police she purchased the gift cards and provided the caller with the gift card information. Sleezy riders? -- It was reported that two males were riding minibikes around the neighborhood and were being a nuisance. An officer responded to the area and could not locate any minibikes or their riders. Boxed in? -- A building maintenance technician in the...