WINDHAM, Maine — Police are searching for a man they say masqueraded as a Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy to get money from another man.
Detective Ray Williams of the Windham Police Department said Wednesday police know who the man is but aren’t releasing his name as he hasn’t been formally charged in the case.
“He’s not even in the state of Maine anymore, we don’t believe,” Williams said.
Just before midnight Nov. 20, the suspect went to the home of an elderly man he was familiar with, according to Williams.
He told the man he was an undercover sheriff’s deputy and that he would be arrested for a civil violation if the victim didn’t give the suspect any cash.
The victim took the suspect to an ATM and withdrew an undisclosed amount of money, according to Williams.
“He specifically targeted this elderly gentleman because he knew him from a previous encounter,” said Williams.
The suspect is described as a white male in his early to mid 20s, 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds.
Anyone who has seen him should contact Williams at 415-0403.
Are you kidding me? They ask “anyone who sees him” to call, but only a vague description and no name? Gee, that description could describe 100,000 people in this state alone, myself included!
Detective Ray Williams of the Windham Police Department said Wednesday police know who the man is but aren’t releasing his name as he hasn’t been formally charged in the case…..??????
Wondering if I should call to let them know, that they know, who the the man they are looking for is…..lol!
Couple of questions please: What excuse did the man give this elderly gentleman to make him think he owed money for a “civil matter”? How come they can’t name the “person of interest” or some one they want to talk to because he hasn’t been formally charged? They haven’t had a problem in the past naming names when they want to find someone to question whether they’ve been formally charged or not. Why this time? Why can’t they formally charge him if the man can and should be able to identify him?
” a white male in his early to mid 20s, 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds.”
—That narrows it down to about 100,000 suspects in Maine all right.
How about this surveillance photo of the suspect:
http://media.onlinesentinel.com/images/Suspect7.jpg