“You have a warrant out for your arrest. If you pay $2,000, you will avoid jail time.” These are words you will NEVER hear from a legitimate police department or sheriff’s office. Not over the phone, not in person, not by text message, and not by email. Recently, the Alameda Police Department was made aware of phone calls where scammers are impersonating officers from Alameda PD and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. Here’s how the scam works: • The victim receives a call that appears to come

Moment prolific thief hides beneath a bed to avoid his arrest