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VANDALISM
November 19 2007
The Castle Shannon Police Department is asking the public to report to 911 any suspicious juveniles walking around vehicles or on private property. Over a period of time, commercial buildings and vehicles have been spray painted. This month charges were filed through Juvenile Court on a number of Castle Shannon youths in the age range of 14 years of age.
The police department will continue to file for restitution on property damages through the courts and follow through with the prosecution of the crimes.
Business Burglaries
December 19, 2006
The Castle Shannon Department is investigating a series of burglaries of businesses along Library Road and Mt. Lebanon Boulevard.
A total of six businesses have been broken into and cash removed after business hours.
The businesses are:
Aruba Tan (Grove Road)-Nail Club (Library Road)-Great Harvest Bread (Mt Lebanon Boulevard)-Instant Tan (MtLebanon Boulevard)-Quick Clean (Castle Shannon Boulevard and Sassy Sensations (Library Road).
It appears that the suspect enters the business by smashing out the front window glass and quickly removing petty cash from the cash register. Many of the incidents involved cash registers located close to the front of the business.
Similar burglaries have occurred in neighboring communities.
Credit Scams and Theft of Credit
December 9, 2005
Residents and the general public should be aware of purchasing over the internet and using caution with personal information.
The Castle Shannon Police has an increase in reported cases of credit theft.
The theft is done by access to credit card information and personal information. Personal information given out over the telephone or computer is dangerous. The person on the other end requests date of birth, social security number or bank account information.
Be sure of who you are buying from and all information about the company that can be traced.
Have a safe and happy Holiday by keeping personal information personal.
Jury Duty Scam
September 26, 2005
Throughout the United States including Pennsylvania, people are calling identifying themselves as Local Court employees.
The caller states that you have not reported for Jury Duty and a warrant is issued for your arrest. Knowing the person being called is confused and scared, they ask for personal information.
The caller asks for social security numbers, date of birth ans sometimes credit card information.
A Court Employee will not normally call to inform anyone that they have not appeared for Jury Duty.
People should never give personal information over the telephone. The court system works off of information from Penn Dot and Voter Registration.
People are asked to call their local police department to get verification before issuing any personal information.
Scam Alert To Residents
August 10, 2004
Residents may receive telephone calls from someone informing them they are from the Pennsylvania American Water Company and they will be out to check their house water for Ecoli.
This is not true. The Pennsylvania American Water Company has confirmed that they are not doing this testing.
Residents should report any calls of this nature to the police department. This is a scam to enter houses. Do not allow anyone to enter your home.
Credit Card Photographs Can Equal Account Theft
July 22, 2004
Police alert the public to be alert for persons holding Cell Phones standing close to them when they display their credit cards.
Cellular Telephones now have the capability of taking photographs. Someone can take a photograph of your credit card when it is in their view. The credit card displays your account number and expiration date.Many times this is all that is required to order items by phone.
Credit card owners should register with their card companies that a second identificaton must be shown or a code name or number. Even when making a telephone order, without the coded information the charge will not go through.
Credit Card Fraud
June 25, 2004
The Castle Shannon Police has issued an advisery to all credit card owners. As a growing trend, credit card owners are finding purchases made on their accounts that they are unaware of. Many times this is due to placing credit information over the telephone or internet. Including retail stores, card owners should expect clerks to ask for a second form of identification. When a credit card is scanned, if noted on the account it will tell the clerk to verify identication. When purchasing over the computer a card owner is at risk.This information can be taken by someone entering the internet and viewing the transaction. At the same time, a person cannot and should not give key information of the account. You do not know who is on the other end. There are successful purchases on the internet but the risk is growing. A card holder should first contact the card company fraud department and begin to get records of the account to report it to a police department to speed the investigation when fraud is expected. Check with your card company fur security suggestions they have available.
POLICE HOT TIP PAGE
January 12, 2004
The public is now able to enter anonymous information to the Castle Shannon Police Department by clicking on Police-Tips
on the home page and enter information of suspicious activity or as a witness to crime. The person can enter their personal information or remain anonymous.
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