Credit card scam runs via cellphone

Hawaii County police have issued a warning about a credit card scam.

Several people have reported receiving suspicious messages on their cellphones, police said. A recorded message claims that the recipient’s credit card or debit card has been deactivated due to a security breach and directs the recipient to press "1" to reactivate the card.

Upon pressing "1," someone comes on the line, usually a person with a foreign accent, police said. The person asks for confidential financial information, such as the card number, expiration date and other information that could lead to identity theft.

Police urge anyone who receives such a call to hang up without providing any information. In addition, people should call their wireless service provider to find out how they can block future nuisance calls from that number.

Traffic argument ends in man’s arrest

A road rage incident earlier this month ended with the arrest of a 38-year-old Tantalus man on robbery and other charges.

Police said the suspect got into an argument Oct. 13 that was started by a traffic incident on Round Top Drive. The argument escalated, and the suspect entered the car of a 21-year-old woman and allegedly used force to take items from the victim. Officers arrested the man Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree robbery and one count of unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle.