Cop Impersonator Arrested

Mobile Police Fake Cop Mobile Police say a man who pretended to be a police officer to steal money from senior citizens is now sitting in an Alabama jail cell.
by Emily Forrester
Published: Mon, March 09, 2009 - 9:55 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, March 09, 2009 - 9:59 pm CST
A man Mobile Police say ripped of senior citizens has been arrested in central Alabama.
Police say Eric Odom pretended to be a police officer to scam people out of money.
Mobile Police have four warrants for his arrest.
Police say he targeted two elderly people back in February and took their money. He may face more charges in Mobile.
On Monday, US Marshals tracked down Eric Odom in Birmingham.
He's being held in the Jefferson County Jail.
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Wait4Me
Wait4Me Says:
Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 8:22 pm

Gives them a feeling of authority, and makes it easier to con people, especially elderly people.

peter pan Says:
Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Why would you want to impersonate a cop ?

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