Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Man Impersonates Police Officer

York Regional Police are looking for a man who posed as an officer to rob a teenager in Vaughan.
On Saturday at about 7:30 p.m., a 17-year-old boy and two relatives, were driving near the intersection of Fossil Hill Road and Fontebella Avenue when they were stopped by a man driving a black Toyota Corolla with a blue flashing light on the dash.
The man, who said he was a security officer and worked part-time for the police, told the teenager he had caught him speeding and demanded identification.
The man then took cash and property.
Police describe the suspect as male, of south Asian descent with dark skin, 20-years-old, five-feet, nine-inches tall with a medium build, short dark hair, a goatee and dark eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7441, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip online at www.1800222tips.com

- ER