Crime & Safety
State Police Warn of Fire Marshall Inspection Scam
A local business recently reported to police that an individual falsely claiming to be from the fire marshal's office requested to conduct an inspection.
The Resident State Trooper's Office is warning residentsΒ to always ask for proper identification from those who say they areΒ public officials after a Durham business was recently targeted by an individual falsely claiming to be from the fire marshall's office.
The incident occurred about a month ago. And the local business reported that theΒ individual claiming to be from the fire marshalβs office wanted to conduct an inspection.Β
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As they continue their investigation, state police are asking residents to shareΒ with the resident trooper's officeΒ if there are aware ofΒ any similar instances experienced by local businesses or others..Β
If so, residents are asked to contact StateΒ Trooper Pete DiGioia at 860-399-2100.Β
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