Cops are looking for a team of NYPD impersonators who have robbed at least six people in Queens over recent months.
You can see a video of one of the incidents below.
IAB Impersonation-Robbery Pattern from Gothamist on Vimeo.
According to cops, the six incidents all happened between October 29th last year and this month. In all the incidents, one of the suspects identified himself as a police officer while the others stayed in a black Lincoln town car or dark van. All the victims were walking on foot on the street when they were stopped by the impersonators.
You can see a rundown of all the incidents below:
1) On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at approximately 0130 hours at the corner of 82nd Street and Furmanville Avenue. The victim is a 21 year old male. $80 in US currency was taken. 2) On Thursday, November 27, 2014 at approximately 0130 hours at the corner of James Avenue and 88th Street. The victim is a 40 year old male. The victim's wallet containing misc. papers and a debit card was taken. 3) On Thursday, December 11, 2014 at approximately 0050 hours in front of 39-66 65th Street. The victim is a 39 year old male. The victim's wallet containing $17 was taken. 4) On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at approximately 0445 hours in front of 102-26 45th Avenue. The victim is a 37 year old male. The victim's wallet containing misc. papers, debit card and cell phone were taken. 5) On Thursday, February 26, 2015 at approximately 0030 hours in front of 49-07 103rd Street. The victim is a 33 year old male. The victim's wallet containing $650 and debit and credit cards was taken. 6) On Sunday, March 15, 2015 at approximately 0530 hours at the corner of 102nd Street and 45th Avenue. The victim is a 45 year old male. The victim's wallet containing $480 and misc. papers was taken.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
