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Prairieville Police
269-623-2691
Emergency call 911
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Centers for Disease Control and
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Homeland Security
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Better Business Bureau
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Identity Theft
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Drug Control
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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United States Secret Service
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Federal Trade Commission
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Sex Offender Registry
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Missing Children Posters
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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
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Green Gables Haven
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Offender Tracking System
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Law Enforcement Against Drugs
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Barry County Sheriff's Department
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Emergency Alert/Community Info on cell, emails
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Contact www.nixle.com to learn all about this free service that provides several levels of notifications to you. Alerts is the first and most important and would come through your cell phone. Less important notifications such as any crimes in your specific area, community events, etc., would come over your email.
That's it in a nutshell. Go on the www.nixle.com site, they have a video that explains the system to you. Over 3600 Law Enforcement agencies in the Nation subscribe to this service and it is receiving high marks.
Once you register as a user you can even list the location of your distant parents or children away to college and receive emergency and non-emergency notifcations concerning events going on in their area.
We are still in the development stage and are testing it. The City of Plainwell Police are on it and keep their citizens aware of crime and traffic problems. |
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Identity Theft, and other scams
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This previous entry from a few years ago has been updated to reflect changes in phone numbers, etc. We also have links on our police section for you to gain access to valuable information to guide you should you become a victim of ID theft or some other scam. Please take time to review the updated information. Further updates and more detailed info will be forthcoming. It's on Page 3 of Police News. |
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Scam Artist Posing as Tree Trimmer
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Be on the lookout for a older black pickup, possibly a Chevrolet, that might pull into your driveway and the driver wants to do some tree trimming for you.
He's a white/male, born in 1974 (34 yrs) first name of "Tony". Not charged, so not at liberty to give out personal info.
HE COLLECTS A DOWN PAYMENT AND PROMISES TO COME BACK AND THEN YOU NEVER SEE HIM AGAIN, OR YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY EITHER.
HE IS OPERATING IN THE ALLEGAN, BARRY, AND KALAMAZOO COUNTY AREAS. TRIED PVILLE ON M-89 AND OUR CITIZEN STOPPED PAYMENT ON HIS CHECK.
WITH THE ECONOMY THE WAY IT IS, MORE OF THESE SCAMMERS WILL BE OPUT THERE. DO NOT GIVE THEM A THING, I.E. MONEY, CHECKS, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, BANK ACCOUNT INFO, NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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July lst-New Michigan Child Restraint (booster seat) law takes effect
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The State Law on Child Restraint "Booster Seats" changes July 1, 2008. It raises the age from 4 years to 8 years of age or 4' 9" tall requiring Child Restraint seats.
http://www.michigansafekids.org/ may be accessed for changes in the law, various types of approved seats, dates/time/locations where there will be "fitting stations" to help you, etc.
Please drive safely and protect our children.
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Frauds and Scams
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Please review the previous articles on Identity Theft, etc., on the Police Portion of this website, Page 3. Closely check your bank statements each month. Do your credit checks each year as permitted, with the Major Credit Bureaus listed.
Do not give out personal information to someone you do not know. Ask for a business card, or other info about the business. And, then check with the Grand Rapids based Better Business Bureau to see if they have any complaints listed against the Company. You may also check appropriate Michigan Government Sites to see if the business is appropriately licensed. The County Clerk may also be able to tell you if the business is licensed. DO NOT give your hard earned money up front, before the service is provided. Most reputable businesses will encourage you to check them out and feel comfortable before money exchanges hands.
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Credit Card Used Overseas 10/27/2006
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We received a call today from a resident reporting their Capital One Credit Card had been used in a Foreign Country. We took all the information available and made a local Police Report, resident was given a local Complaint Number.
PLEASE DON'T FALL FOR THESE MAIL, INTERNET AND TELEPHONE SCAMS!
I HATE CLICHES, BUT IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT IS (not it probably is).
Talk to a Trust Friend or Relative, show them what you have been offered. Get their advice, call the Better Business Bureau, call us. DON'T GIVE OUT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY, BANK ACOUNT, DRIVERS LICENSE, AND OTHER NUMBERS TO ANYONE WITHOUT ABSOLUTE AUTHENTICATION. |
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