It was reported to police in the 44th Precinct that on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at around 12.50 p.m., in the vicinity of Richardson Avenue and East 237th Street, the unidentified person entered a local business, and said he was a police officer conducting a business inspection. He later proceeded to demand merchandise from an employee.

When the employee asked to verify the man’s police credentials, the imposter simulated that he had a shield and firearm in his waistband. He then placed multiple items in a black bag and fled the location in an unknown direction. The approximate value of the property removed from the location was $90. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

The imposter is described as male, has a dark complexion and was last seen wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt and a blue face mask.

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