Marshfield Police Blotter: March 12-18, 2019
March 12, 2019
Boy Crazy
On March 12 at 4:08 p.m., a 17-year-old Marshfield female reported that she suspected that another 17-year-old Marshfield female was asking around for her address in order to harm her. The complainant requested police assistance with the matter. Contact was made with the other female, where it was revealed that the affair had started because both of the juveniles liked the same boy at school. Both females agreed to avoid future contact with the other.
March 13, 2019
Online Scam
On March 13 at 11:38 a.m., a Marshfield female reported that she had given a scammer her personal information and that $2,200 dollars had been fraudulently stolen from her. The victim stated that a male had made contact with her under the guise of computer support and that he had requested the sum in the form of Google cards. The woman stated that she had already contacted her bank and credit card companies.
March 14, 2019
Direct to my bank account
On March 14 at 3:30 p.m., a Marshfield woman reported that an unknown person pretending to be with Direct T.V. contacted her with a price deal that could only be earned by providing her personal information. The woman stated that she proceeded to provide her personal information, and upon realizing that it was a scam, canceled her credit card and contacted Direct T.V. about the incident. The victim was advised to keep tabs on her credit card in order to ensure that a line of credit is not established fraudulently in her name.
March 15, 2019
Fleeing Felon
On March 15 at 3:16 police officers confronted a 26-year-old Marshfield male at his residence and attempted to take him into custody on felony warrants. The male attempted to flee the residence, but was ultimately caught, taken into custody and booked at Wood County Jail.
March 16, 2019
Fraud
On March 16 at 2:42 p.m., a Marshfield woman reported that an unknown person from the Eau Claire area had fraudulently purchased a cell phone and a plan in her name. The woman stated that her social security number had been used, and that she had contacted her financial institutions and planned on contacting her credit agencies.