Police Log: Online Loan Scam, Construction Vehicle Missing, Small Fire

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

April 28: A resident was trying to get a loan from an online lender. He had received loans from the company before, but this time was rejected. Soon he received offers from other companies. He attempted to borrow $790 and was asked to provide online banking information and the login credentials. He received a $789 deposit. Only $200 was available to him, and he was contacted and pressured to repay the loan quickly. He did so, but later had an overdraft of $200, and realized it was a scam.

April 28: Two men went into Nike and took $260 in merchandise…

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