LaSalle police warning community of jewelry fraud

(Source: LaSalle police)

Residents of LaSalle are being warned by the police regarding a fraud scheme involving jewelry being sold in a parking lot.

According to the LaSalle Police Service, victims are being approached by a suspect, who said they need money to buy gas or buy a plane ticket to another city. The suspect then shares that they are willing to sell gold jewelry for cash.

Officers said the suspect is persistent in this and after they get the money they want; victims find out the jewelry is fake.

The LPS warns against buying jewelry anywhere other than an official jewelry retailer, as it can be hard to tell what’s real and what’s fake.

If you have been a victim of this scheme, you are asked to contact the LaSalle Police Service at 519-969-5210 or file a report on LaSalle police’s website.