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Police report flags $42,000 fraud loss, DUI arrest and multiple thefts; commander urges caution
Summary
La Center police reported a $42,000 scam loss traced to out-of-area card withdrawals, a DUI arrest with a 0.25 PBT, stolen firearms and other property crimes in the June activity report presented to the City Council on July 23, 2025.
Commander Phil Sample presented the police department ctivity report to the La Center City Council on July 23, 2025, detailing a large fraud loss, a DUI arrest and several thefts. The fraud case involved phone callers who identified themselves as a "Columbia Credit Union representative" and asked for account information; after providing details the victim family lost about $42,000 in withdrawals, Commander Sample said. He told the council, "please, please, please, question…
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