New York police hunt man allegedly posing as female officer
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE: The NYPD is looking for this person, believed to be a man impersonating a female cop. (myFOXny)
New York City police say they are searching for a man who apparently has impersonated a female police officer at least twice to commit crimes, myFOXny reports.
Police say a man dressed as a female officer went to Harlem Hospital last month, flashed what appeared to be a police badge and was granted access to administrative offices. They say it appears he left without taking anything.
About two hours later, myFOXny reports the man went to a Chase bank, flashed the badge and asked a woman if he could see her purse. He then stole her debit card and escaped.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police say the woman handed the purse over because she assumed the man, or "woman," was a real police officer.
MyFOXny reports the NYPD has dedicated its Police Impersonation Unit to the case.