Madison police are warning residents not to respond to scam telephone calls asking for money to clear up arrest warrants or other police matters.

On Wednesday, a resident reported being the target of such a call, which police said is a common phone scam.

The resident told police a male caller claiming to be “Officer Steve Lyles” with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department asked the resident to return his call because there was an “urgent matter pertaining to an arrest warrant.”

Madison police said law enforcement agencies will not contact residents and ask them to pay to clear an arrest warrant or to avoid arrest because of missed jury duty.

If you receive such a call, do not call back the scammer. Contact your local law enforcement agency to report the call.

Madison Police Department — 256-722-7190

Huntsville Police Department — 256-722-7100

Madison County Sheriff’s Department — 256-722-7181

Athens Police Department — 256-233-8700

Limestone County Sheriff’s Office — 256-232-0111