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IPD Investigates Abduction Scare

 

Sunday the Independence Police Department was notified of a Facebook post concerning a potential abduction at Walmart. The incident occurred in the early evening hours on Saturday and was initially reported to and investigated by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. IPD opened an investigation after being alerted to the post on Facebook. Officers reviewed store video and spoke with witnesses and interviewed the people involved. The investigation did not reveal any criminal activity.

 

Officers believe the situation was a misunderstanding, but Police Chief Jerry Harrison says he wants our community to know they take their safety seriously. He says that many reports of suspicious activity turn out to have a reasonable explanation, but sometimes these reports lead to serious criminal charges. Harrison wants everyone to know that IPD cannot be successful without the help and support of the citizens.

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