Officials search for police officer impersonator

Police are searching for a man they say pretended to be a police officer earlier this month. Officials say he approached a 13-year-old girl on West 5th Street in Gravesend and asked for her school

News 12 Staff

Mar 25, 2016, 10:51 PM

Updated 3,088 days ago

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Police are searching for a man they say pretended to be a police officer earlier this month.
Officials say he approached a 13-year-old girl on West 5th Street in Gravesend and asked for her school ID. When the girl told the man she did not have an ID, he reaffirmed her that he is a police officer and could arrest her.
According to police, something spooked the man and he ran off.
If you recognize him or have any information call Crime Stoppers 1-800-577-TIPS.
Spanish speakers may call 1-888-577-PISTA.