Millbrook Police Warn Residents of Impersonation Cash Scam

Millbrook Police issued a public advisory on January 7, 2026, alerting the community to an active scam in which callers pose as local, state, or federal law enforcement. According to the advisory, the callers falsely claim that an individual has been arrested or is under investigation, then demand cash, threaten arrest, or instruct businesses to hand over cash from safes.

The department emphasized that law enforcement does not call to collect fines or request cash transfers. Residents who receive such calls are urged to immediately cease contact and notify local law enforcement. The advisory specifically lists practical steps for anyone targeted: do not provide personally identifying information, do not comply with requests to transfer funds, and contact police if targeted.

The notice is framed as a prevention measure for both households and businesses across Autauga County. Local merchants that keep cash on premises or in safes are singled out as possible targets, since the scam includes direct instructions to business staff to surrender funds. For households, the false threat of arrest or investigation can create urgency that scammers exploit to pressure quick compliance.

Millbrook Police are asking residents to treat any demand for money over the phone with skepticism, and to report suspicious calls so investigators can track patterns and warn others. Prompt reporting helps law enforcement identify whether specific phone numbers or scripts are circulating in the area and can limit the number of successful fraud attempts.

For local residents, the advisory reinforces two simple practices: protect personal information and do not transfer money in response to an unsolicited call. If a caller claims to be an officer, end the call and contact law enforcement through official, known channels before taking any action. Businesses should remind staff that legitimate officials do not collect cash by phone and should verify any unexpected demand through management or local police.

The Millbrook advisory is a reminder that fraud tactics frequently evolve but the core protections remain the same: do not provide identifying information, refuse cash transfer requests, and report attempts to police so the community can stay safer.