On Wednesday, Sept. 13, a local resident reported that he received a suspicious phone call from a subject posing as an employee of the Wood County Sheriff’s Office. The call appeared legitimate as his caller ID showed the sheriff’s office phone number 419-354-9001. The caller told him that he had a warrant for his arrest. The caller requested gift card information be provided over the telephone to post bond and avoid arrest.
The Wood County Sheriff’s Office will not contact anyone via telephone regarding an arrest warrant. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office will not request or accept financial information or gift cards over the telephone to post bond.
This incident is currently under investigation.
If you have received a similar phone call, contact your local police department to report it. Additional information can be provided to Chief Deputy Eric Reynolds at ereynolds@co.wood.oh.us or 419-354-9348.
