Saratoga residents lose $33,000 in identity theft
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Saratoga residents lose $33,000 in identity theft
"Identity theft: Saratoga residents reported that someone used their personal information to access their investment account and made several fraudulent transactions for a loss of about $33,000. Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident reported contacting someone after completing an internet search for garage door companies. The victim sent money but never received the door for a total loss of about $2,724."
"Battery: At 5:02 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance in the 15000 block of Mina Way, where the victim alleged he was pushed twice by the suspect during an altercation. The suspect is known, and the case is being submitted to the District Attorney's Office for review. Feb. 6 Residential burglary: At 3:50 p.m. someone entered a residence in the 19000 block of Saint Ann Court by breaking a rear glass door."
Multiple incidents occurred in Saratoga from Feb. 4 to Feb. 8. On Feb. 4 someone used personal information to access an investment account, resulting in approximately $33,000 in fraudulent transactions. Also on Feb. 4 a resident paid for a garage door after an internet search but never received it, losing about $2,724. On Feb. 5 deputies responded to a Mina Way disturbance where the victim alleged being pushed twice; the suspect is known and the case will be submitted to the District Attorney's Office. On Feb. 6 a rear glass door was broken to enter a Saint Ann Court residence. On Feb. 8 an identity theft victim reported checking and savings accounts opened with no reported loss.
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