Police Warn About Latest Phone Scam

(Newport, RI)  --  Newport Police are warning residents of a phone scam involving officer impersonation.    Authorities say someone is calling people saying they are a sergeant with the Newport Police Department asking personal information.  They then tell the victim there's a warrant for their arrest and they can pay a fine to avoid arrest.  Police are reminding residents that at no time will they contact a person seeking payment of any type.


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