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Watch Out For Scam Phone Calls, Freehold Township Police Warn
Police are warning residents of scam calls impersonating the police department and asking call recipients to pay alleged fines.

Sara Winick is an NJ Local Editor covering Freehold, Holmdel-Hazlet, Manalapan, Marlboro-Colts Neck, Red Bank-Shrewsbury, Rumson-Fair Haven and Wall. A recent graduate of American University, Sara received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Creative Writing in 2024, and has lived in Central Jersey for most of her life.
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Police are warning residents of scam calls impersonating the police department and asking call recipients to pay alleged fines.

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