Crime & Safety
Westwood Police Log: Bank Scam and Mail Theft
The following information was supplied by the Westwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
High Street Resident Falls Victim to Bank Scam
Nov. 15, 10:54 a.m. - A resident of High Street reported to Westwood Police that they had received a letter in the mail stating that they had won $585,000, and a check with a portion of the money was included in the package.
The resident deposited the check and within two days the check had bounced, police said. The issue turned out to be a scam and police are reminding residents that if they don't enter a contest and receive a piece of mail stating so to ignore it.
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Package Stolen from Beacon Street
Nov. 15, 4:01 p.m. - A package that was delivered to a Beacon Street residents by the U.S. Postal Service was later stolen from the front porch of the home.
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The matter is under investigation, and police said such an incident is common around the holidays.
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