Locked your keys in your car? Don’t be fooled. The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a possible scam.The department says someone driving a black, Ford Crown Victoria is claiming to be law enforcement and is charging residents $55 to unlock their vehicles.
HCSO Public Information Officer Lt. Floyd Canup says if someone approaches you with this offer you should contact authorities. “All our unlocks are free and performed by deputies in marked patrol cars only,” Canup says.
If you have information on the identity of the person doing this please contact the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office at 706- 839-0500 ext. 0 or you can leave an anonymous tip by visiting their website at https://habershamsheriff.com/?p=145.