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Authorities in Freiburg's Police Headquarters issue a warning about an escalating issue of bogus calls utilizing "shock calls" and "false police officer" ruses. Citizens are advised to report such occurrences directly to the emergency number 110.

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Report from Police Headquarters in Freiburg: Alert // Excessive fraudulent phone calls using "shock...
Report from Police Headquarters in Freiburg: Alert // Excessive fraudulent phone calls using "shock call" and "pretend police officer" scams - Police urge reporting to emergency number 110

Authorities in Freiburg's Police Headquarters issue a warning about an escalating issue of bogus calls utilizing "shock calls" and "false police officer" ruses. Citizens are advised to report such occurrences directly to the emergency number 110.

The city of Freiburg, Germany, is served by the Polizeipräsidium Freiburg, with the current head being Polizeipräsident Thomas Schultheiß. The press office of the Freiburg Police can be reached through various channels, ensuring easy communication with the public.

For those preferring social media, the Freiburg Police have a presence on both Twitter and Facebook. The Twitter handle for the Freiburg Press Office is https://x.com/PolizeiFR, while the Facebook page can be found at https://facebook.com/PolizeiFreiburg.

For those who prefer emails, the Freiburg Press Office can be contacted at [email protected]. It is important to note that outside of office hours, emails should be sent to [email protected].

For more formal or urgent matters, a phone call to the contact number for the Freiburg Press Office, 07621 / 176-351, may be more appropriate.

The Police Headquarters in Freiburg also has a website, which is part of the larger Police Headquarters in Baden-Württemberg. The website for the Police Headquarters in Baden-Württemberg is http://www.polizei-bw.de/, where you can find more information about the Freiburg Police and their operations.

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