Campbell resident loses $5,000 to phony Amazon employee

A Campbell resident lost $5,000 after a scammer falsely identified themselves as an Amazon employee and withdrew money from the victim's bank account. The incident was reported on June 11 as part of a police blotter covering various thefts, vandalism, and drug-related offenses in the area.

Getting your Trinity Audio //trinityaudio.ai player ready... June 11 Vandalism: Someone rode a bike in a store on Winchester Boulevard, ran over a table and destroyed a cake worth about $40. Robbery: Someone grabbed another person’s phone on West Hamilton Avenue and threw it on the ground, shattering it. Petty theft: Two people stole credit cards and $800 in cash from another person’s purse on East Hamilton Avenue. Obtain money by false pretenses: Someone falsely identified themselves as an Amazon employee and withdrew about $5,000 from another person’s bank account. June 10 Under the influence of a controlled substance: Officers contacted someone who was yelling and throwing items out of a dumpster on Malley Way. They determined the person was under the influence of a controlled substance. Driving under the influence: Someone was driving recklessly on East Hamilton Avenue and kept nodding while having a nitrous oxide can in his hand. Officers determined the person was driving under the influence and booked them into jail. June 9 Possession of stolen vehicle, controlled substances without a prescription: Someone was in possession of a stolen vehicle, personal identification documents and prescription medication not belonging to them at West Hamilton and Llewellyn avenues. Officers arrested and booked the person. Mail theft: More than one person stole mail from a bank of mailboxes at a Union Avenue property. Evading a peace officer: Some people drove two white vehicles recklessly in the area of Marathon Drive and Hamilton Avenue. An officer tried to conduct a traffic stop, but the drivers failed to yield and fled the scene. June 7 Grand theft: Someone stole $1,763 worth of product on South Bascom Avenue and fled.