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Eagle police highlight spike in fraud investigations, urge caution and reporting

City of Eagle City Council · December 10, 2024
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Summary

Police Chief Travis Ruby introduced Detective Kirkpatrick, who has handled fraud, crypto‑theft and elder‑targeting cases in Eagle; the department logged 119 fraud calls and investigated reports involving roughly $4 million in cryptocurrency losses in 2024 and emphasized public education.

During the Dec. 10 Eagle City Council meeting, Police Chief Travis Ruby presented the department’s fraud‑prevention work and introduced Detective Kirkpatrick, a certified economic crime and cybercrime investigator assigned to fraud cases. Chief Ruby and Detective Kirkpatrick described the detective’s training, multiagency work and community outreach, and urged residents not to…

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