the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police are receiving reports that someone is calling residents and threatening arrest if they don’t send money. This person is utilizing the name of one of our officers or supervisors to sound legitimate.
We assure you that no one from the Police Department is making, or would make, these calls. The Ridgewood Police do not collect money over the phone.
If you ever receive a phone call from a Police Department that you find suspicious : hang up and call the publicly listed main phone number to confirm that it’s the right person calling. Never give personal information or pay money over the phone to someone in these circumstances.