Weekly Safety Report: Package Theft, Unusual Odor, and Gift Card Scams hit Cortland County, New York

This week in Cortland County, New York, there were three incidents of concern. The first incident involved the theft of packages from a home on Madison Street. The second incident was an investigation into an unusual odor in the Homer and Cortland area, with no source found yet. The third incident highlighted an increase in gift card scams, targeting the elderly population. Authorities are urging residents to be cautious and report any suspicious activity.

Cortland Police investigating porch package theft

whcuradio.com12-19-2023

Packages were stolen from a home on Madison Street on December 14 during the morning hours. Cortland Police are investigating the incident and are seeking information from the public to identify the person responsible.

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• Cortland Police investigating porch package theft
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Area First Responders Continue to Investigate Unusual Odor in Homer and Cortland Area

wxhc.com12-20-2023

First responders were dispatched to an odor investigation near the Mobile Gas Station at the corner of Route 281 and Route 90 in the Village of Homer. An unusual fuel-type smell was detected, and further investigations expanded to surrounding areas. Despite multiple calls, the source of the odor has not been found yet.

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• Area First Responders Continue to Investigate Unusual Odor in Homer and Cortland Area

Gift Card Scams Are on The Rise Says Cortland Police

wxhc.com12-18-2023

Cortland Police have noticed an increase in scams involving phone calls from scammers posing as authorities such as the IRS, Social Security, or Law Enforcement. The scammers target the elderly population and request payments in the form of gift cards. Victims are asked to purchase gift cards from stores and provide the codes on the back of the cards. Residents are advised to be cautious and report any suspicious calls or requests.

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• Gift Card Scams Are on The Rise Says Cortland Police

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