Newspapers / The Shore Line (Pine … / March 1, 2022, edition 1 / Page 3
Part of The Shore Line (Pine Knoll Shores, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
FROM THE DESK OF THE POLICE CHIEF PKS PoUce Bulletin By Ryan Thompson, Pine Knoll Shores Police Chief The world is full of scams, and it does not appear that is going to end anytime soon. Scam telephone calls, text messages and emails have sadly become an everyday fact of life for most of us. Clicking on the wrong link in an email can lead to years of hassle, heartache and potentially devastating financial consequences. According to CNBC, Americans were scammed out of $29.8 billion due to phone scams alone in 2020 and 2021. The most common question that a police officer gets is not about spotting a potential scam, but what an individual should do after they fall victim. Many people don’t know they have become victims of a scam or identity theft until they have been contacted by a financial institution. Early detection can help limit the damage done by an identity thief. Some indicators you should watch out for include: • You notice errors or unfamiliar transactions on your bank and/or credit card accounts • Your credit report includes unfamiliar accounts or charges • You receive collection notices or calls about a debt that is not yours • Bills, statements or other expected mail or email do not arrive • Your medical records report a condition you do not have • You are notified of a data breach at a company that involves your information If you become a victim of identity theft, act quickly, which can help limit the damage that is done. The first steps you should take are: • Call any business where you know fraud took place. Ask for the fraud department and request the accounts be closed or frozen so new charges can be prevented. • Place an initial fraud alert on your files. Contact one of the three major credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion or Equifax) to report yourself as a victim of identity theft. Whatever credit bureau you contact is required by law to contact the other two. Make sure to request confirmation that this has been done. (Continued on page 11) CONTENTS At the Aquarium 31 At the Library 27, 29 Country Club News 11 Current Crossword 8 Current Sudoku 8 Events Calendar 24 Fishing and Hunting 12 From the Mayor 5 Garden Club 6 Have You Heard... ? 25 History of Pine Knoll Shores 22 K4TW : 13 Keeping Up With the Clerk 7 Kramer’s Korner 14 On the Grill 9 Pine Knoll Shores Board of Commissioners 15 PKA News 28 Puzzle Solutions 7 Strategic Planning Committee 23 Town Crier .......; 16-17 Women’s Club 1 Public Safety POLICE During January, there were 26 911 hang-ups; 17 alarm activations; 3 animal calls; 3 larceny calls; 4 damage to property calls; 3 breaking and entering calls; 1 disturbance call; 12 assist Fire/EMS calls; 3 assist other agency calls; 119 traffic stops; 26 citations issued, which included 18 speeding, 7 registration/inspection, 8 license revoked/expired, 1 other traffic violation, and 1 alcohol violation. There were 20 beach patrols, 539 business checks, 543 foot patrols, and 171 residence checks. Police personnel participated in 146 training hours. FIRE AND EMS During January, responders handled 1 fire, 12 rescue and emergency medical service incidents and 4 good intent calls. Personnel participated in 370 training hours. REMINDER: Lock your doors, especially your vehicles, and don’t leave valuables in sight. Report suspicious people or vehicles to dispatch (726-1911) so that the police can be notified. You are not “bothering” the police if you call to report something that doesn’t look right. They prefer to assess the situation rather than find out after the fact that you had noticed something and didn’t report it. Alert citizens are assets to the community. email: Shoreline@townofpks.com www.townofpks.com EDITOR: Janie Price240-2365 EDITORS AT LARGE: Mary Battista422-4063 Marilyn BrancJt919-377-2501 Alicia Durham241-8930 CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS: Frederick S. Boyce723-6276 Paige Gillespie Marian Goet2inger422-9000 Jean McDanal Barbara Milhaven240-0678 Jim Scanlon726-4174 Richard Seale726-0478 JimTurner725-0430 Ken Wilkins CIRCULATION MANAGER: Erica Reed247-4353 GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Michelle Dobbs726-7081 ADVERTISING: Marie Lawrence726-7081 ARTICLE DEADLINE DUE DATE ISSUE Mon., Mar. 14 April Fri., April 15 May Fri., May 13 June Mon., June 13 July -ri., July 15 August Mon., Aug. 15 September Fri., Sept. 16 October Fri., Oct. 14 November Fri., Nov. 11 December ADVERTISING DEADLINE The 15th of the month prior to desired issue Articles always welcome. March 2022 I The Shoreline 3
The Shore Line (Pine Knoll Shores, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
March 1, 2022, edition 1
3
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75