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Warning Issued After Fairfield County Woman Loses Thousands In Phone Scam
After a Glenville woman was scammed out of $2,500, Greenwich police are warning residents with elderly family members to advise them to ask for help if they receive phone calls or emails asking for money
The woman was promised $500,000 by a scammer who called and told her she had won a sweepstake but to collect the money, she needed to send a check for $2,500, which, unfortunately, she did. A family member found out about the scam and reported it to police.
“The message is pretty simple if it sounds too good to be true, it is,” said police Lt. David Nemecek. "If you win something no o…
Drug Dealer, 27, Busted During Search Of His Greenwich Home
A local drug dealer was arrested during a warrant search of his Glenville home on Monday, according to the Greenwich Police.
Sami Issa Suleiman, 27, of Riverdale Avenue, was charged with operating a drug factory and numerous counts of possession of narcotics, and possession with intent to sell, police said.
During the warrant search, police seized methamphetamine; psilocybin mushrooms; GHB, also known as a “liquid ecstasy;” and several forms of marijuana, police said.
Officers also uncovered a digital scale and packaging items, leading to the dealing charge.
Suleiman was released on $24…
