Lincoln Park

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — An email purporting that a fraudulent purchase had been made using her PayPal account directed a woman to call a provided phone number, with a respondent who then tricked her into putting her phone screen into sharing mode, which allowed him to use the Cash App function to steal money from her.             The man directed her to deposit money into her Cash App account, which he then diverted out of the account, while … [Read more...] about Phishing scheme steals money through banking app

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A woman reported June 19 that after using her debit card at Kroger, 2060 Dix Highway on June 18 to purchase groceries that her debit card account was used the next day at the same store for an unauthorized purchase.             The victim said the card was still in her possession, and she had since contacted her financial institution and canceled the … [Read more...] about Debit card fraudulently used a customer’s grocery store

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A 2024 Ford F-150 pickup was reported stolen June 20 from the 1300 block of Lincoln Avenue.  The vehicle was locked, and the owner still had both sets of keys. He said he was up-to-date on his vehicle payments.  A Flock camera read the vehicle’s license plate when it was driven north on Fort Street in Detroit at 3 a.m. earlier that day.  The pickup was entered into the Law Enforcement Information Network as stolen.  … [Read more...] about Pickup purloined

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A tan 2019 Massimo mini bike was reported stolen June 14 from a residential garage in the 1800 block of Olive Avenue.  The victim provided police officers with a certificate of origin that had the vehicle identification number on it.  … [Read more...] about Mini bike stolen from garage

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A man reported the morning of June 25 that his work van had plumbing parts and tools stolen from it while it was parked overnight in the 700 block of Lincoln Avenue.  Among the items stolen were a Milwaukee tool bag, ratchet straps, metric wrenches, miscellaneous tools and replacement parts.  A neighbor’s surveillance camera may have recorded footage of the theft.  … [Read more...] about Plumbing parts, tools stolen from work vehicle

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — Milwaukee work tools were reported stolen June 25 from a 2023 white Ram ProMaster cargo van parked in the 700 block of White Avenue.  The victim said he had forgotten to relock his van after he retrieved a tool from it the evening before, and when he went out to the vehicle in the morning, he saw the back doors ajar and multiple items missing.  Among the Milwaukee brand items stolen were three pack-out boxes, a pack-out radio and vacuum, six battery operated … [Read more...] about Work tools stolen from unlocked van

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A pair of black Prada sunglasses were reported stolen June 24 from an unlocked black 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee parked in a driveway in the 1800 block of Hanover Avenue.  The victim said when she went to her car, the center console was open and items were scattered throughout the vehicle.  She said her neighbor has a surveillance camera that might have captured footage of the theft.    … [Read more...] about Designer sunglasses stolen from unlocked car