Danville Police Chief Christopher Yates says it was for the safety of the county’s residents that they let the public know that some cannabis laced with fentanyl was found in the area. Fentanyl is a very addictive and powerful synthetic opioid. And since one never actually knows what they are taking when they get hold of drugs on the street, it is important that this danger is known. As Chief Yates explained, the fentanyl could have gotten in there on purpose, or by accident. Either way is bad news.
AUDIO: It could be something as simple as a cross-contamination that was unintentional, and unfortunately some people got their hands on it. Or it could be intentional. We have no idea, and that’s not the topic. The topic is we just want to make sure people are aware that they need to be very careful. And if there’s something that they feel that’s inconsistant with what they’re used to, they need to seek medical attention.
Meanwhile, some calls have come to our station about phone scams in the area. They might claim to be from a place like Publishers Clearinghouse or Readers Digest. They might tell you, hey, you’ve won a big prize, but you have to pay money to an escort coming to your house to take you to where you can collect the prize, or something like that. Chief Yates says, the usual rule applies, if the phone call sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
AUDIO: Like someone requesting information or for you to send money somewhere, that’s just not how it works. And if there’s anything that you’re suspicous of, err on the side of caution and don’t participate in those type of scemes. People just don’t give out money for no reason, and usually there’s something attached.
These scams are quite popular around tax season, when people often find themselves with additional money. Remember, do not give anyone your personal information. And remember that the IRS will not contact you on the phone claiming you owe them money.
