Phone Scam

Trenton Police Department reports scammers contacting residents using a variety of scam techniques to gain personal information

The Trenton Police Department reports residents receiving scam telephone calls from what appears to be a local telephone number or a telephone number from a business; however, these are telephone scammers spoofing telephone numbers to gain personal information to use in an identity theft scheme. Authorities are encouraging residents to be vigilant in keeping their […]

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Fire damages mobile home on Colt Street in Trenton

No injuries were reported from a mobile home fire in Trenton that started Friday morning, March 11th.  Randall Allen is the homeowner. Trenton Fire Lieutenant Jeremy Summers says when firefighters arrived at 1914 Colt Street, they found fire outside and underneath the home near the rear door. A one and three-quarters-inch attack line was deployed […]

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Trenton Police Department reports on nuisance incidents

The Trenton Police Department reports 11 nuisance incidents had been filed for the year as of February 28, 2022. That is an increase of seven from what was reported January 24th. A nuisance summary indicates the greatest number of complaints involved trash and debris with seven. The other four involved unregistered vehicles. Ten incidents were […]

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Trenton man charged with possession of methamphetamine

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest of 48-year-old Oliver Eugene Vandevender of Trenton. Charges were filed in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. From Friday, February 25, Vandevender is accused of felony possession of methamphetamine and felony unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia described as a glass smoking pipe. He’s also charged […]