SCAM ALERT, "Sgt. Danny Baker calling citizens" is False

Fort Smith, Arkansas sent this bulletin at 01/03/2025 12:07 PM CST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 3, 2025

CONTACT

Malorie Restine
info@fortsmithpd.org
479-709-5000

SCAM ALERT

"Sgt. Danny Baker from the Fort Smith Police Department" calling citizens is false

Fort Smith, AR – The Fort Smith Police Department is issuing a public alert regarding an incident that came to our attention by a Fort Smith resident. This resident received a call from an individual claiming to be "Sgt. Danny Baker with the Fort Smith Police Department" . This individual has called the resident and stated to them that they have missed a "grand jury trial". This individual also had the home address and personal phone number of this resident.

The Fort Smith Police Department wants to inform the public that this is false and that Chief Danny Baker is in fact NOT making these phone calls. We urge citizens to exercise extreme caution when encountering such phone calls.

If you have received one of these scam calls, please contact our department at 479-709-5143.

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