Man charged with impersonating police officer

Police today (May 18) charged a 47-year-old man with various offences including impersonating police officer, possession of offensive weapon, resisting arrest and theft.

The man was arrested on May 16 at the junction of Ma Tau Wai Road and Sheung Heung Road in Hung Hom after he claimed himself to be a police officer and produced a fake Police Warrant Card to a patrolling officer upon enquiries.

A handcuff and an extendable baton were found in the man's possession.

Enquiries revealed that the man was also suspected to have impersonated a police officer and snatched $4,900 from a 29-year-old man in Sham Shui Po on May 9.

He will appear in the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (May 19).


Police Report No. 5

Issued by PPRB

Ends/Thursday, May 18, 2006