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Suspect pretends to be a cop while trying to rob someone in Corona: cops

attempted robbery police impersonator
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Cops are searching for a man who impersonated a police officer during an attempted robbery on the streets of Corona.

According to police, at 2 a.m. on Jan. 18, a 23-year-old man was walking down the street towards his car in the vicinity of 103rd Street and Corona Avenue when he was approached by an unknown man who was driving a tan-colored mini van.

The suspect stated that he was a police officer and searched the victim’s pockets. Following the search, the suspect fled the scene empty-handed.

Police describe the suspect as a black male, possibly between the ages of 20 and 30-years-old, standing 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing 300 pounds. He was  last seen wearing all dark clothing.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).  The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential