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River Bluff police: vehicle thefts down, AI-enabled phone scams rising
Summary
Officer Josh Whitmer told the River Bluff Mayor-Commission Board that thefts from unlocked vehicles have declined but phone scams are increasing in sophistication and often use AI; he urged vigilance and discussed CAD logging of courtesy notices.
Officer Josh Whitmer of the Oldham County Police Department told the River Bluff Mayor-Commission Board on April 28 that thefts from unlocked vehicles have declined in recent months, but AI-assisted phone scams are becoming more common and harder to trace.
Why it matters: Whitmer described a shift from property crimes toward increasingly sophisticated telephone scams that target residents, and he urged people to take precautions when receiving unsolicited calls.
Whitmer also addressed a question from Mayor Bryan Dillon about whether officers can track courtesy notices and citations in the department’s CAD (computer-aided dispatch) system. Whitmer confirmed officers can log courtesy notices so dispatch can access them, but he said inconsistent officer proficiency with the CAD makes retrieving that information time-consuming and not always practical. He said he will communicate to officers that the City prioritizes safety and that citations should be issued when appropriate for unsafe behaviors such as speeding and stop-sign violations.
The update focused on public-safety prevention and recordkeeping practices rather than new enforcement directives. The board did not take an action vote tied to the report; Whitmer’s remarks were provided for the board’s information and to guide resident awareness and staff follow-up.
