In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:
GLOUCESTER
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Crashes with property damage only were reported on on Warren Street at 10:11 a.m., and Marchant Street at 5:46 p.m..
3:30 p.m.: Trash dumping was reported on Pond Road.
3:30 p.m.: A two-car crash was reported at Cruiseport Gloucester on Rowe Square.
3:02 p.m.: Police are investigating a report of fraud from a Rocky Neck Avenue resident. The woman said she had been scammed after responding to an ad for a room for rent on Craigslist, according to a police report. The resident said she sent a $200 deposit and $80 application fee via Cash App from a credit union after a conversation with a man about a room for rent in Cambridge. She then received a call informing her that the rental ad is a scam.
11:56 a.m.: A resident reported falling victim to scammers pretending to be the IRS. The woman provided police with a letter from the IRS stating she owes money from tax year 2020, according to a report. She then called what she thought was the IRS and was told the amount stems from income received from Square that was not reported to the IRS. She contacted Square but was unable to get any assistance other than being told her phone number is not associated with any account it has. Police gave the resident information on identity theft so she could…
