A phone scam hit Lakewood and nearby towns overnight and into the morning of December 7. A caller claiming to be a captain from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office told a resident there were two outstanding “failure to appear” warrants—and demanded the person turn themselves in with $10,000 in cash.
The caller later texted a fake warrant showing the resident’s name. Officials say this is a scam. Police stressed that the Sheriff’s Office never calls people to demand cash or threaten arrest over the phone.
If you get a similar call, do not comply, don’t give personal info, and don’t send money. Report it directly to police.