Deputy reports rise in fraud calls; Lewisville police invite residents to "Coffee with a Cop" on July 22

Deputy PJ Stinger reported routine public‑safety statistics to the Lewisville Town Council on July 9 and warned the council and residents about a recent increase in fraud calls.

Stinger said June activity included 747 calls for service, 277 security checks, 22 traffic arrests and citations, and 14 alarm responses, with an average priority response time of about six minutes. He noted that many recent calls are tied to scams that use emergency contacts, bitcoin transfers and QR/scan codes to move money out of victims' accounts and urged residents to hang up and call the nonemergency line if they suspect they are being targeted.

‘‘These folks are getting creative. They’re using emergency contacts. They’re using Bitcoins, scan, bar codes... once you put that money in those accounts, it’s gone,’’ Stinger said, advising caution and to verify callers before sending money.

Stinger also invited the public to a "Coffee with a Cop" event on July 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Coffee Mill. He said Forsyth County Highway Patrol, local deputies, council members and staff will attend and urged residents to come for a free cup of coffee and informal conversation.

Resident Steve Thompson later used a public‑comment slot to thank deputies for increased patrolling in his neighborhood.