TLHCA

Area Residents Receiving Multiple Annoying Calls

April 26, 2010                                               MEDIA CONTACTS:  Lt. William Griffith 703-228-4324 

Annoying Telephone Call Series

Area Residents Receiving Multiple Calls

 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Arlington County Police Department is investigating numerous reports from residents receiving multiple annoying telephone calls. Area residents report these telephone calls are originating from area code 307. Calls returned to the telephone number in question are met with a recording that indicates the call cannot be completed.

 Over the weekend, the Arlington County Police Department received over 150 reports from victims receiving these annoying telephone calls. Preliminary investigation reveals calls were received from this telephone number in Arlington, Alexandria, and parts of Maryland.  Detectives are currently working with agencies from local jurisdictions, communications personnel, and several telephone providers. At this time, it appears that the telephone calls may have been the result of a computer dialing error.

 Representatives at Verizon state that although the calls were not generated from a Verizon account; they are in contact with the service provider involved. A Verizon spokesperson stated that Verizon customers who are receiving the annoying telephone calls may contact them at (800) 257-2969 to initiate a courtesy trace for two weeks. Non-Verizon customers may contact their respective telephone provider to report any annoying calls.

 The Arlington Police are aware of the issue and are actively working to resolve it. Arlington residents wishing to report telephone calls related to this matter may email Detective Diane Guenther at investigations@arlingtonva.us (preferred), or call (703) 228-4242.