🌱 TCSO Warns Against Phone Scams + Brighton Apartments Shooting

Good morning, Tulsa! I'm Helen Eckhard and I'll be your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town. Here is everything you need to know today in five minutes or less.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 56 Low: 29.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Tulsa:

1. The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office is urging residents to be on alert for scammers who are calling people claiming to be deputies and asking for money. Officials say the scammers are telling potential victims that they have a warrant and must pay a bond to avoid arrest. Some people targeted by the scam have lost as much as $3,500, so authorities want to remind the community that this is not how they operate. (News On 6)
2. Police are investigating following a shooting at an apartment complex on Monday morning. The incident occurred at the Brighton Apartments near East 47th Place, where officers found a victim with a gunshot wound to the thigh and a suspect with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities are still investigating what led to the shooting. (News On 6)
3. Volunteers with the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals helped protect pets from frigid temperatures last weekend. Erin Shackelford, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals, said the group cared for more than 15 unsheltered dogs as temperatures plummeted on Saturday and Sunday. The group is now in need of more dog houses and straw to help provide shelter for the next cold snap. (KOKI FOX 23)

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Today in Tulsa:

• Tuesday Open Mic At Gypsy Coffeehouse (7:00 PM)
• Trivia Night At Shuffles (7:00 PM)
• Rhythm and Romance At The Soundpony Bar (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Retail Crimes Unit of the Tulsa Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying a person of interest. The subject entered a local retail store, selected merchandise, put it in a cart, and pushed it out of the store without paying for it. (Facebook)
• Tulsa Community College is back on campus! Stop by to get enrolled for spring. Classes start Jan. 18. (Instagram)
• There's still time to donate with the Oklahoma Blood Institute for a chance to win $1,000 with your donation! All donors will also get a new t-shirt and a COVID-19 antibody test that detects antibodies from a natural infection or a vaccine response. (Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.