2006 Media Releases:

CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
JAMES P. LYNCH, ACTING CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR
MEDIA INFORMATION

May 3, 2006

Acting Camden County Prosecutor James P. Lynch and Waterford Police Chief John Bekisz announced that the family of a female motorist stopped by a police impersonator on April 26, 2006, in Waterford Township, N.J., has posted a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.

At approximately 8:45 a.m. that day, the woman was driving on Jackson Road on her way to work when she was pulled over by a man driving a late model, unmarked, white SUV, believed to be a Ford Explorer, with a red light bar on its roof. The suspect ordered the woman out of her car. When she questioned why, the suspect stated he had reason to believe her vehicle was stolen. The woman felt unsafe, so she drove away and reported the incident to police. The suspect returned to his vehicle but did not follow her.

The suspect is described as a white male in his early 30s, with a thin build, approximately 5-foot-11, 170-175 pounds, with a thin build and medium brown shoulder-length hair parted in the middle. He had a closely shaven beard and wore black sunglasses. He wore a black police type uniform with a patch on the left arm that had gold lettering. He also had a gold, oval-shaped badge on his chest and a police belt with only a nightstick hanging from it. He appeared sloppily dressed.

A sketch of the suspect is attached.

Anyone with information is urged to call Waterford Detective Richard Passarella at (856) 767-2134, ext. 523.