Fake SA Police officers ‘issue fines’, escorts victim to ATM for cash
A duo pretending to be SA Police officers have been arrested after allegedly pulling over cars in Adelaide’s west, issuing fines and even escorting a victim to an ATM to withdraw money.
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SA Police have arrested two police officers — or at least men pretending to be.
The first man allegedly impersonated SA Police officers in West Lakes, Royal Park and Marion on Thursday and Friday.
In the first instance, the man — who was driving a red Commodore — stopped a motorist on Brebner Drive in West Lakes and identified himself as a police officer.
The motorist was not accosted.
The next day, two suspects stopped a car on Marion Rd in Marion just after 1.15am and again pretended to be SA Police officers.
They then issued the motorist a “fine” and even drove him to a nearby petrol station to withdraw money. The victim paid the two impersonators and was returned to his car.
Later on Friday, a man again pretending to be a police officer stopped a car on Frederick Rd in Royal Park and showed his badge.
This time, the motorist called the impersonator’s bluff and drove off.
Just after midnight on Saturday, real police officers arrested a 34-year-old Findon man. He was charged with three counts of impersonating a police officer, unlawful detention, aggravated robbery and two counts of driving disqualified.
He did not apply for bail and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.
The second impersonator — a 28-year-old Highbury man — was also charged with impersonating a police officer at about 11.30am on Saturday.
South Australia Police would like to advise the public that police officers in South Australia will not request money or any form of payment for any offending at the time.