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Fake Game Commission Traffic Stop Claim Lands PA Woman Impersonation Charge: Police Fake Game Commission Traffic Stop Claim Lands PA Woman Impersonation Charge: Police
Fake Game Commission Traffic Stop Claim Lands PA Woman Impersonation Charge: Police A woman accused of falsely claiming to be a Pennsylvania Game Commission officer during a traffic stop is facing criminal charges, Slate Belt Regional Police announced on Monday, June 1. Janine M. Tancredi, 46, of Wind Gap, was charged with misdemeanor impersonating a public servant and multiple summary traffic offenses following a May 3 traffic stop, according to police. An officer stopped Tancredi's vehicle for observed traffic violations near East Moorestown Road and the Route 33 on-ramp in Wind Gap around 9:46 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, police said. During the stop, officers observed Tancr…
Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police
Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police An armed man who claimed to be a police officer was detained outside the NFL stadium where Charlie Kirk’s memorial will be held, authorities said.  The encounter happened Saturday, Sept. 20, at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona.  Secret Service agents approached the man after observing suspicious behavior, ABC 15 in Phoenix reports. He told agents he was law enforcement and armed.  Officials later confirmed he was not part of the authorized agencies working the event. Multiple knives and firearms were found on him, according to azfamily.com. The Arizona Department of…
Law Enforcement Officer Impersonator Threatens PA Parkgoers Over Dogs: Police Law Enforcement Officer Impersonator Threatens PA Parkgoers Over Dogs: Police
Law Enforcement Officer Impersonator Threatens PA Parkgoers Over Dogs: Police A man is accused of pretending to be a law enforcement officer while confronting people about dogs in Lancaster County Central Park, West Lampeter Township Police announced on Wednesday, July 23. Zachary M. Bernhardt, 26, of Lancaster, allegedly approached two victims in the park and claimed he was a law enforcement officer, according to police. Bernhardt told the victims he was enforcing dog laws and threatened to issue citations and fines, authorities said. When one of the victims asked for his badge number, Bernhardt allegedly provided a random number. An investigation identified Bernha…
NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From PA Woman Waives Hearing: Police NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From PA Woman Waives Hearing: Police
NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From PA Woman Waives Hearing: Police A New York man charged with stealing more than half a million dollars in gold bars from a Lancaster County woman by posing as a federal agent has waived his preliminary hearing, authorities announced. Zhong Ren, 44, of Brooklyn, waived the hearing on Thursday, July 18 before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis, according to Ephrata Borough police and court records. Ren is accused of conspiring with others to steal $555,892 worth of gold bars from the home of an elderly woman on the 200 block of Linda Terrace in Ephrata. The theft happened on the afternoon of April 18, investigators sai…
Road Rage Stop By Cop Impostor Lands PA Fire Lieutenant Charges: Police Road Rage Stop By Cop Impostor Lands PA Fire Lieutenant Charges: Police
Road Rage Stop By Cop Impostor Lands PA Fire Lieutenant Charges: Police A former fire lieutenant pretending to be a cop pulled over another driver during a road rage incident in Montgomery County, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 16. William McNichol, a former lieutenant and off-duty fire police officer with the Horsham Fire Company No. 1, used emergency lights installed in his personal Dodge Charger to stop a driver at the intersection of South York and Byberry roads in Hatboro on Saturday, June 21, Hatboro Police said. A local EMT witnessed the stop and told investigators he saw McNichol standing outside the Charger holding a portable radio while yell…
Don’t Answer If You Get This Call, FBI Says Don’t Answer If You Get This Call, FBI Says
Don’t Answer If You Get This Call, FBI Says If you get a call from someone claiming to be the FBI or another government agency and threatens arrest unless you pay up, hang up. Scammers across the country are impersonating federal authorities and spoofing legitimate government phone numbers in a rising wave of fraud, authorities say. Victims are being told they face immediate arrest unless they send money via prepaid gift cards, wire transfers, cash, or cryptocurrency. The threats are fake, but the financial losses are very real. Here’s how the scam works: Caller ID spoofing — Scammers manipulate phone numbers so it looks like the …
Fake ICE Agent Yells ā€˜Immigration,’ Zip-Ties Woman In Philly Robbery: Police Fake ICE Agent Yells ā€˜Immigration,’ Zip-Ties Woman In Philly Robbery: Police
Fake ICE Agent Yells ā€˜Immigration,’ Zip-Ties Woman In Philly Robbery: Police A man dressed as an ICE agent yelled ā€œImmigration!ā€ before zip-tying a woman for two hours and robbing her of $1,000 at a Philadelphia business, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 10. The 50-year-old victim was working alone inside a repair shop on the 6400 block of Harbison Avenue around 2:11 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, when the impersonator walked in wearing a black tactical vest marked ā€œSecurity Enforcement Agent,ā€ Philadelphia police said. He claimed to be with law enforcement, then forced the woman into a corner and tied her hands using zip ties, investigators detailed. According to po…
Fake Bounty Hunter From Pennsylvania Who Abducted Virginia Woman Learns Prison Fate: DOJ Fake Bounty Hunter From Pennsylvania Who Abducted Virginia Woman Learns Prison Fate: DOJ
Fake Bounty Hunter From Pennsylvania Who Abducted Virginia Woman Learns Prison Fate: DOJ He wore a badge, carried a pistol, and called himself ā€œAgent Leitner.ā€ But prosecutors say he was no lawman — just a 61-year-old impostor from Pennsylvania who kidnapped a woman from her Virginia home and drove her across the East Coast while pretending he was on a federal mission. Now, Troy Edwin Leitner of Scranton will spend 15 years in prison after being sentenced for the abduction of a woman hooked on heroin, according to federal officials in Virginia. According to court documents, Leitner posed as a ā€œfugitive recovery agentā€ on March 17, 2022, when he showed up to a Norfolk home with…
ā€˜Federal Agent’ Caught Prowling PA Businesses Revealed As Fugitive Wanted In VA: Police ā€˜Federal Agent’ Caught Prowling PA Businesses Revealed As Fugitive Wanted In VA: Police
ā€˜Federal Agent’ Caught Prowling PA Businesses Revealed As Fugitive Wanted In VA: Police A man who claimed he was a "federal agent in pursuit of justice" was arrested for impersonating a public official after fleeing officers in Quarryville, police said on Wednesday, April 16. Justin Miranda, 51, was prowling around businesses in the borough around 11 p.m., when an officer spotted him and tried to stop him for questioning, Quarryville Borough Police explained in a release shared Wednesday, April 16. Instead of cooperating, Miranda ran away on foot, prompting a multi-agency search. Officers from Strasburg and West Lampeter joined in and ultimately caught up to him, police said. …
Son Of NJ Judge Accused Of Posing As Cop In PA Speaks Out: ā€˜I’m No Fraud’ Son Of NJ Judge Accused Of Posing As Cop In PA Speaks Out: ā€˜I’m No Fraud’
Son Of NJ Judge Accused Of Posing As Cop In PA Speaks Out: ā€˜I’m No Fraud’ A man accused of impersonating a police officer and harassing residents in Quarryville is now speaking out, claiming he was falsely accused and unfairly targeted by authorities. John Francis McCarthy, the estranged son of a sitting New Jersey judge, was charged with impersonating a public servant and harassment in February. Now, he’s firing back, calling the charges a ā€œtwisted lieā€ by law enforcement. ā€œI HAVE NEVER claimed to be a government employee to anyone, anywhere, EVER,ā€ McCarthy wrote in a series of emails to local news outlets. Instead, he says he is a concerned Uber driver who h…
Fake Cop Roamed Pennsylvania Streets, Intimidating Residents: Police Fake Cop Roamed Pennsylvania Streets, Intimidating Residents: Police
Fake Cop Roamed Pennsylvania Streets, Intimidating Residents: Police A man pretending to be a police officer allegedly harassed residents and even tried taking law enforcement action in Quarryville, authorities announced. John Francis McCarthy is accused of impersonating a public servant and using the fake identity to intimidate multiple people, Quarryville Borough Police said on Tuesday, Feb. 25. On Saturday, Feb. 15, McCarthy allegedly approached two real officers and made statements that led them to believe he was taking official law enforcement action, despite not being a sworn officer, police said. Investigators later discovered McCarthy had allege…
Father-Son Duo From MD, MA Used VA Housing Authority Card For PA Hotel Stay: PSP Father-Son Duo From MD, MA Used VA Housing Authority Card For PA Hotel Stay: PSP
Father-Son Duo From MD, MA Used VA Housing Authority Card For PA Hotel Stay: PSP A Maryland man used a housing authority's credit card to book an extended hotel stay in Pennsylvania, state police announced. Patrick Rooney, 47, is accused of using a credit card belonging to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to pay for two rooms at the Springhill Suites in Unity Township for a week, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The alleged fraud came just days after Rooney and his son, Thomas Rooney, had an encounter with state troopers, authorities said. Last month, Thomas Rooney, of Massachusetts, was arrested after he was accused …
Fake Dental Assistant Worked At 3 PA Dentist Offices Before Getting Caught: AG Fake Dental Assistant Worked At 3 PA Dentist Offices Before Getting Caught: AG
Fake Dental Assistant Worked At 3 PA Dentist Offices Before Getting Caught: AG A Bucks County dental assistant will spend at least 18 months behind bars after posing as a licensed professional and performing advanced dental procedures, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Rose Calese Horne, 44, of Levittown, was sentenced to 18 to 36 months in state prison after pleading guilty to felony prohibited use of a radiation source and misdemeanor impersonating a holder of a professional or occupational license, authorities said. Horne misrepresented her qualifications to three dental practices in Bucks County—Levittown Dental Associates, Bucks County Periodontics, and Lan…
Fake PA Police Officer Tried To Scam His Way Into Woman's Home: Cops Fake PA Police Officer Tried To Scam His Way Into Woman's Home: Cops
Fake PA Police Officer Tried To Scam His Way Into Woman's Home: Cops A Massachusetts man is behind bars after state police say he tried to con his way into a Pennsylvania home by posing as a cop. Thomas Rooney, 25, was arrested in Hempfield Township after a resident called police about a suspicious encounter on Friday morning, Jan. 31. The victim told troopers that Rooney knocked on her door, identified himself as a Pittsburgh police officer, and asked to come inside. Three other men waited nearby in a pickup truck with Massachusetts plates, police said. They claimed to be from out of town and said they were selling gravel for driveways, which investigators …
Man Posed As Officer, Chased People From Park In Bucks County, Police Charge Man Posed As Officer, Chased People From Park In Bucks County, Police Charge
Man Posed As Officer, Chased People From Park In Bucks County, Police Charge A Bucks County man is facing charges for posing as police and other civil servants in his efforts to keep people out of a local park, according to police. Daryl Rose Clifton, 58, of Warrington, is accused of impersonating various authorities as he accosted children, parents, and others visiting the Doctor Adams Community Park located at 2235 Oxford Drive, police said. He was arrested and charged with Impersonating a Public Servant on Friday, Oct. 4, according to court documents. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 18. Clifton has had some run-ins with police in the p…
Woman Impersonates FBI In Attempt To Free Inmate At SCI: PA State Police Woman Impersonates FBI In Attempt To Free Inmate At SCI: PA State Police
Woman Impersonates FBI In Attempt To Free Inmate At SCI: PA State Police A woman impersonated a Federal Bureau of Investigations agent at a Central Pennsylvania prison in an attempt to free an inmate, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Rebecca Frye, 30, of Mechanicsburg, was claimed to be taking custody of an inmate at State Correction Institution - Camp Hile as an agent of the FBI— but she has no credentials and authorities were unable to verify her identity, PA State Police Carlisle Trooper Cutaiar explained. Troopers were called to the prison "for a report of a female identifying as an FBI agent without credentials" around 5:21 a.m. on …
Fake Cop With Lights, Siren Stops Vehicle In Chester County: PSP Fake Cop With Lights, Siren Stops Vehicle In Chester County: PSP
Fake Cop With Lights, Siren Stops Vehicle In Chester County: PSP He dressed like a cop and used lights and siren to pull someone over in Chester County, but wasn't a real police officer, authorities said. The fake cop pulled over a vehicle on Route 1 near Route 896 in Upper Oxford Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Avondale Station in a press statement on Friday, Sept. 13.  The incident occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, State Police said. The impersonator's vehicle was described as a black Cadillac Escalade. The victim told troopers that while driving north on Route 1 his vehicle was tailgated for several miles by…