At least one Cortland resident received a call from someone falsely claiming to be an employee of the Cortland Police Department, asking for money in lieu of an arrest.
In a Facebook post Wednesday, Cortland police said the department will never request or demand any payment for such a reason.
“Please spread the word and do not fall victim to these types of schemes,” police said.
Police recommend contacting the department about questionable calls like this and asking for a supervisor.
— Jack Lakowsky
