Councilman Ken Fleming

502.574.1107

Ken.Fleming@louisvilleky.gov

Shellie May

Legislative Assistant

shellie.may@louisvilleky.gov

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In this Edition:

• District 7 Crime Reports
• Phone Scam Alert
• KY 22 Utility Work Update

District 7 Crime Reports

If you see crime occuring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department.   Call 911 for emergencies.  Call 502-574-7111 for non-emergency related help or to find a towed vehicle.   Call 574-LMPD to report crime tips. 5th Division Crime Maps 8th Division Crime Maps

Do you know how to prepare yourself and your home in the event of a crime? Visit our Safety & Initiatives webpage to learn important tips for staying safe! 

LMPD has a new way for you to map crime. Just click here and view the interactive crime mapping tool. Be sure to save it in your favorites to view crime updates anytime - it's updated daily. 

Phone Scam Alert

       BBB Warns: Don’t Call Back! Beware of One-Ring Scam

Returning a phone call after one ring may tempt you, but don’t do it!

BBBs across the country are seeing a rash of reports of ‘ring and runs’ or  “The One Ring Scam” on cell phones recently, where returning a missed call from an Unknown number could cost you. The scam is creating a lot of buzz.

Here is how it works:

Your cell phone rings once, then hangs up. The person does not leave a voicemail. You check your caller ID and it says unknown, or it is an area code you are not familiar with. Curious, you call back. No one answers, but there is a strange sound on the other end.

This “One Ring Scam” is a part of a practice called phone cramming. Victims are subsequently billed not only for the incoming international call if they answer, but also the unwanted “premium service,” which typically appears as a $19.95 charge on one’s cell phone bill. In some cases, crammers may only put a small charge, so as not to arouse suspicion.

Victims have reported calls originating from the Caribbean Islands, like Grenada, Antigua, Jamaica, and the British Virgin Islands. Area codes include 268, 274, 473, 809, and 876. The scammers are using computers to call thousands of cell phones.

BBB warns if you think you’ve fallen for the scam, immediately notify your cell phone provider and keep an eye on your phone bill. The earlier the fraud is documented, the better your chances for having some or all of the charges removed.

Also, if you are getting unwanted calls, contact your service provider to find out your options for blocking those numbers.

Bottom line though – if it’s Unknown, leave it alone. Start with someone can Trust.  

KY 22 Utility Work Update

The utility work scheduled for this weekend on KY 22 has been postponed due to the forecast for more snow.  The work is now scheduled for the weekend of Feb. 15-17.     KY 22 will be closed to thru traffic between Goose Creek Road and Hurstbourne Parkway (mile points 2.7 to 3.7) due to sewer line installation.  This road closure is scheduled from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 15 until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, February 17.  Access to local residents will be allowed.  All other motorists should follow the signed detour via Goose Creek Road, Westport Road and Hurstbourne Parkway.

I-264 SOUND BARRIER CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN IN JEFFERSON COUNTY

Louisville, KY (February 6, 2014) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) recently awarded a contract for sound barrier construction along Interstate 264 in Jefferson County.  The barrier will be built on the south side of I-264 (Watterson Expressway) near the Southern Parkway exit (see map below).  This 1/2 mile section of concrete barrier will replace an existing wooden barrier between Cliff Avenue and Southern Parkway (mile points 9.5 to 10.0). 

Contract crews will begin work in mid-February installing work zone signs and clearing the sites of brush and other debris.  Lane closures will be limited to weeknights from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following morning and weekends from 8:00 p.m. on Friday until 5:00 a.m. on Monday.  Shoulder closures are possible during daytime hours.

MAC Construction was awarded the contract in the amount of $1,058,484.  The project completion date is August 1, 2014.

The date and duration of work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur.  Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5.