Police in Cambridge are not calling you to threaten to arrest you for missing jury duty

Cambridge Police report residents are getting calls from somebody claiming to be a Cambridge PD captain - while a siren and a police radio blare in the background - with a warning that the residents are targeted for arrest for missing jury duty but that they can fix things by depositing a large amount of money at a specific location.

Cambridge Police say they don't have a rank of captain and that neither they nor other law-enforcement agencies would ever "call a resident and ask for their personal or financial information or instruct someone to make a payment."

Police urge residents to never give out personal information over the phone to people who call you out of the blue and if you have doubts, hang up, look up the contact info for the entity they allege to be from and call that number.

Anyone with any information related to these incidents is strongly encouraged to call Cambridge Police at 617-349-3300. Those who wish to provide information anonymously may dial the Cambridge Police Anonymous Crime Tip Hotline at 617-349-9151.