Plymouth Police Warn of Phone Scam

Officers from the Plymouth Police Department are warning residents of a phone scam involving satellite service.

On Friday, a caller informed police that a scam artist is telling victims that a software upgrade is available for purchase for current programming. When the victim attempted to call the number given by the “company”, it was discovered that the number is not affiliated with any type of satellite service.

Plymouth police officers urge residents to direct any questions about current, active satellite service to their service provider.

Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety Approves Police Department Requests

A retiring police officer will leave the Plymouth Police Department with his service weapon.

The Plymouth Board of Public Works this week approved a resolution to deem the officer’s handgun as surplus property to the police department. With that unanimous approval, the weapon can be released from the department’s inventory to the officer when he is prepared to leave office.

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Plymouth Man Arrested after Leaving Scene of an Accident

A Plymouth man was booked into the Marshall County Jail after reportedly running into a pole at 1505 N. Michigan Street and fleeing the scene.

According to a report filed by the Plymouth Police Department, officers arrived at the scene shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Saturday where they found a damaged white Chevrolet Impala without a driver. The vehicle hit a NIPSCO pole at that location and snapped the pole in half. The broken pole fell on top of the car while power lines scattered across N. Michigan Street.

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Accident Damages Building in Plymouth

An accident involving two vehicles caused damage to a building on Jefferson Street on Monday afternoon.

According to Plymouth Police, a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old driver was attempting to cross Jefferson Street at North Walnut Street in his Chevy Silverado when it collided with Barbara Wray’s vehicle at the intersection.  The driver stated he did not see Wray’s Jeep Wrangler traveling east on West Jefferson Street in Plymouth. As a result, Wray’s Jeep pushed the Silverado into a building and caused damage to the corner of the building at 225 W. Jefferson Street.  No injuries were reported at the scene.

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