Killeen Police Warn of Facebook Scams
Killeen Police would like to inform citizens of con artists that have increased their efforts to obtain money from law abiding citizens
Several account holders, who bank with USAA and other well known banks, are contacting solicitors that are advertising on Face book, Twitter and Instagram about ways to make money. The account holders contacting these solicitors are being scammed. They are mailing or giving their debit cards to the solicitors, in addition to providing their log in information and other online banking credentials. The solicitors then deposit a worthless check, usually via deposit@mobile, into the account holders’ bank account. The solicitor then withdraws the funds or they may have the account holder withdraw the funds and send the money to the solicitor via Western Union. The account holder ends up with a negative balance because their money has been withdrawn and the worthless check does not clear.
To help prevent yourself from being a victim you should:
- Never give out your personal information to include your banking information.
- Do not send your debit card to anyone or give out your card numbers.
- Contact the police immediately if you think someone is trying to scam you.
Remember if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is!
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Arrest KISD Teacher
Killeen Police arrest a former Killeen High School teacher for an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Officers were notified of a male teacher who was having a sexual relationship with a student who was attending Killeen High School between September 2013 and June 2014.
Samuel Antonio Caines Jr.
Detectives began an investigation into this allegation over several months and were able to determine that the 55 year old male teacher was having a continuous sexual relationship with a 16 year old female student for approximately 9 months. Upon learning of this investigation, KISD administrators placed the teacher on administrative leave on February 14, 2014.
On Wednesday, June 18, 2014, this case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging Samuel Antonio Caines Jr. with Inappropriate Relationship Between Educator and Student (2nd degree Felony) and Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke issued a warrant for his arrest. Detectives served the warrant against Caines at his residence in Killeen. He was transported to the Killeen City Jail where he was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke on Thursday, June 19, 2014 and set his bond at $100,000. Caines was released after posting the required bond.
Additional charges are pending after further review by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office. Caines is no longer employed with the Killeen Independent School District.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Missing Eldery Man – Update
UPDATE:
Mr. Rubio Zaragoza has been located and is safe. Thank you to everyone who assisted in looking for him.
Missing Elderly Man – endangered
On Thursday night, June 5, 2014, at about 10:30 p.m. the police department was notified of a missing Killeen citizen.
Mr. Rubio Zaragoza, an 86-year-old Hispanic male was last seen around 9:00 p.m. leaving his Killeen home in his blue 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser bearing Texas license DJ2-S840 in an unknown direction of travel. Rubio is 5’7” and about 130 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a beige and brown checkered shirt and beige pants.
Rubio is medication-dependent and showing the early signs of dementia.
Rubio’s family and the police department are concerned for his welfare. If anyone has seen Rubio, please call the police immediately.
Margaret Young
Chief of Staff
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Seek Missing Elderly Man
Missing Elderly Man – endangered
On Thursday night, June 5, 2014, at about 10:30 p.m. the police department was notified of a missing Killeen citizen.
Mr. Rubio Zaragoza, an 86-year-old Hispanic male was last seen around 9:00 p.m. leaving his Killeen home in his blue 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser bearing Texas license DJ2-S840 in an unknown direction of travel. Rubio is 5’7” and about 130 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a beige and brown checkered shirt and beige pants.
Rubio is medication-dependent and showing the early signs of dementia.
Rubio’s family and the police department are concerned for his welfare. If anyone has seen Rubio, please call the police immediately.
Margaret Young
Chief of Staff
Killeen Police Department
Citizen’s Police Academy Taking Applications
The Killeen Police Department will be hosting its 37th Citizen’s Police Academy with classes beginning on August 18th, 2014 and continuing through November 3rd, 2014. Classes will be held on Monday evenings from 7:00pm until 10:00pm and one additional class on Saturday, October 4th. There will be a total of twelve weeks of instruction, including presentations of the functions and operations of the departments various investigative and administrative divisions. It is an educational and informative program that allows citizens the opportunity to learn about the issues that affect law enforcement efforts in the City of Killeen.
Applications will be available at the Killeen Police Department beginning Monday, June 2, 2014; the deadline for applications will be Friday, August 8th, 2014, at 5:00pm. Applicants must agree to submit to a background check which includes a criminal history inquiry. There is no cost to anyone who enrolls. For more information on the Citizen’s Police Academy, contact Tammy Moseley at the Killeen Police Department by telephone at 254-501-8805 or email tmoseley@killeentexas.gov.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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