Elderly woman targeted in phone scam at local food market


Audio|Source: Clearwater Police - East
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Transcript:
CD2-15, sending you a cell phone hang up in the area of 2,500 horn. The 2.18, I copy herself assignment to the suspicious event in progress at 2320 Sunset Point Road. She advised an elderly female, advised that she has all of cash on her and is entering into a Bitcoin machine as a male is telling her what to do on the phone. Minimum of the female house number is $2,000. It's going to be a white female, unknown clothing description. Our client advice, she's going to be at the Easy Picks food market. Still ain't like it further at 11.17. things requesting to speak with you again, sir. Is your city cell okay? Sure is. Hi, copy. 2.215. The advice, we did speak with an elderly caller. Catherine, 911, cell phone hand up. We're still going to have you head that way just to check on her. She's advising her neighbor called her a crackhead and advises she's fine, but still going to have you do well for a check. Copy. 414. The caller for that persistent incident with the Elton fell like the deployment scene, is it the person from the store calling? Okay, my, let me ask a call taker. They wish to remain anonymous.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sunset Point Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765
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