NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa. (WPVI) -- The Northampton County Sheriff's Department is warning residents about a jury duty phone scam.
Police said a suspect claiming to be a sergeant is contacting residents about missing jury duty.
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The suspect then requests the residents to wire him money to cover their fines.
Officials said jury service absence is first handled by the jury clerk, not the sheriff's department.
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They said the office would never request someone wire money to avoid arrest.