Police have issued a warning regarding a widespread ATM scam targeting seniors, culminating in thefts exceeding $70,000 from unsuspecting victims over a period of weeks.
"It's a shared problem," the team explains. "We've seen it in our own neighborhood and throughout the city-wrappers, bags, tubes tossed carelessly. We wanted to step up and help set an example."
On Thursday morning at about 9 a.m., an unknown male struck up a conversation with an employee of the TD Bank. After the conversation, he handed a note to a teller saying, "Give me the money," and successfully fled with $661 in cash. There was no weapon involved, ensuring that the situation was less violent but still highlighted the ongoing concerns about bank robberies.
"In a lively - and largely upbeat - thread on social media site Reddit, a few local favorites emerged. Like Green Lane Coffee, for example, which gets high marks for its expert baristas and milk-to-coffee ratio."
Demolition work caused flooding in the ritzy building's basement, electrical room and garage, and drilling led to gas leaks that left its over 400 residents without working stoves and clothes dryers.
