Full Notification

As a reminder, if you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer or a government official, saying they have a warrant for your arrest, verify who you are speaking with. The callers are manipulating caller ID to make the number appear to come from local police departments or jail, tell potential victims they have an outstanding warrant for an unpaid debt, missed jury duty or some minor infraction and that a fine is due. The callers then convince people to make the payments by wiring it through Western Union MoneyGram or buying a prepaid credit card (like Green Dot) and registering it online. The caller will tell people if they do not comply, they will be arrested. 

The Laguna Beach Police Department or any Government Agency will NEVER call and solicit money for fines. The Laguna Beach Police Department does not solicit warrant information by phone. The Police Department or any Government Agency will NEVER ask you to get a Money Order, Gift Card, or wire transfer. Police Department personnel will never go to your home to collect a fee for a warrant.

If you receive a phone call, always verify who the caller truly is, DO NOT use a phone number they provide you as verification.  Usually numbers provided by the thief will go to a voice recording/message.  Call the Laguna Beach Police Department to verify any solicitation.

If you have sent money or believe that you are a victim of a crime, please call the Laguna Beach Police Department and report the incident.