Motley Police Department

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The Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a scam currently circulating in our area. In the reported cases, a scammer calls a person and falsely claims to be a law enforcement officer. The caller tells the individual that there is a warrant for their arrest, citing reasons such as missing a court date or failing to report for jury duty.

To make the situation seem legitimate, the scammer then instructs the person to come to the Sheriff’s Office to “take care of the warrant” and avoid further legal trouble.

***This is a scam****

Typically, the Sheriff's Office will not call you and ask you to come in to resolve a warrant. If there is a legitimate warrant for your arrest, we will come to your residence in person. We will not request payment over the phone, nor will we try to “schedule” a meeting to resolve a warrant.

If you receive a call like this:

--Do not give out any personal information.

--Do not agree to meet the caller.

--Hang up immediately.

Please help us spread the word, especially to those who may be more vulnerable to these types of scams. Your vigilance and cooperation can help keep our community safe. Thank you!

--Sheriff Shawn Larsen