Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police  is warning area residents of a current phone scam involving the police department.

The police report indicates that  someone claiming to be a representative of the police department has been making calls requesting cash donations for the department.

The police department says the call is a scam and that it  is not asking for cash donations from anyone in the community and not to send money.

Anyone receiving such a call is asked to call  Jamestown Police Department  701-252-1000 and report the call.