The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, January 9, 1997             TAG: 9701090325
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: METRO BRIEFS 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   16 lines

QUESTIONABLE SOLICITORS

The Portsmouth Sheriff's Office has received complaints from citizens that a Texas corporation called APCO is soliciting funds on behalf of the Portsmouth Sheriff's Office.

No authorization has been given for anyone to solicit funds for the sheriff's office.

People approached by this company are asked to get a name and phone number and notify the sheriff's office at 393-8210, Ext. 3168.


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