Don't try to pay your parking ticket on the street. Vernon RCMP are cautioning people about a possible scam involving someone pretending to be a by-law officer. Vernon RCMP spokesperson, Gord Molendyk, says on Saturday, February 13,
an elderly woman was the victim of a possible scam in the downtown core. “The victim was parked in front of the Shoppers Drug Mart downtown when she was approached by a man with a bike. He said he was sorry but that he had given her a parking ticket. He produced a ticket from her front window and told her if she paid him right away it would only cost her $10,” says Molendyk. He says the victim paid him the money, the suspect then gave her the ticket back and he drove off on his bike. “The woman later went to the by-laws office and learned that she had been a victim of a theft or scam. We would like to remind all residents of the area that the City of Vernon by-law officers all wear a clearly marked uniform.” Molendyk says by-law officers do not accept money for tickets on the street. “They may assist you with your ticket by placing both the ticket and cash in an envelope and putting it a drop box nearby.” He says police and by-law are concerned about this incident as it involves theft of money and impersonation of a peace officer.
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