The Sheriff’s Office has received about 50 reports of an IRS phone scam that was circulating El Dorado County yesterday. The caller, usually a male, tells the person they owe the IRS money and if they don’t pay right now, a warrant will be issued for their arrest. The male caller has been reported as aggressive and threatening. Two women who received phone calls said the scammer threatened to “rape” them.

This scam is not uncommon however 50 calls in one day is excessive. If you receive a call from a scammer, please hang-up the phone and if possible, block the incoming phone number.

So far, there are no reports of anyone providing the scammer with a credit card number or bank account number.

The Sheriff’s Office reminds people to be aware of this scam and many others. If the IRS wanted to contact someone, they would send an official notice by mail.

Lt. Tom Murdoch

On 11/28/15 at about 1:15 AM, sheriff’s deputies responded to a home invasion robbery in the 3000 block of Winter Creek Road in Mount Aukum. The male caller stated his wife was the victim and she was home alone.

At the residence, deputies met with the home owners. The female victim told deputies she was home in bed when a man walked into her bedroom, pointed a handgun at her,  demanding pot and money. When the gunman found the marijuana, he had the female go into the living room where she was bound by the gunman and a male accomplice. While tied up, the victim noticed a third male in her house.

Once the suspects left, the victim got loose and called her husband.

The suspects were described as:

The gunman: Hispanic male adult, clean shaven in his late 20’s, wearing a grey beanie, a plain grey sweatshirt and blue jeans.

The accomplice: A male with a small build wearing a red ski mask, black sweatshirt, blue jeans, black tennis shoes with a silver stripe on the side.

The third male: A male with a small build wearing a black ski mask, black sweatshirt, and blue jeans.

The victim was unharmed. If anyone has any information regarding this crime, please contact the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau at (530) 642-4703.

Lt. Tom Murdoch

On the morning of 11/19/15 the Sheriff’s Office responded to the Coloma Post Office for a reported burglary. At the post office, deputies noticed someone had broken into the building stealing mail and packages. The burglary appeared to have occurred sometime during the night. Some evidence was located. The case is being handled by the Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents that with the holiday season to pay extra attention to mail and packages to prevent theft. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau at (530) 642-4703.

Sgt. Todd Hammitt