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Pretend Cop Terrorizes Sarteneja Family
posted (May 6, 2019)
A Sarteneja family's home was burglarized by a pretend cop. But police have already charged a man in this case. The report is that Leomir Santoja and his family were at home when a man arrived at their doorstep at 2 am on Thursday May 2nd. He said he was a cop and the family let him inside and that's when he and others raided their home. Police told us more about this case.

ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch
"One Leomir Santoja reported to police that on the 2nd of May sometime around 2 am while he and his family were at home in Sarteneja village he heard a knock on his door and upon making checks one person dressed in black clothing who claim to be a police officer and stated he was a police officers and requested entry into the premises which he was granted and later joined by tow other persons. The home was ransacked where a number of items were taken including his Kia Sorrento vehicle. Police investigation have since led to the arrest of one Noel Samuels where he has since been charged for the crime of aggravated burglary and handling stolen goods. The vehicle has been recovered along with a number of other stolen items."

Fortunately no one was hurt. Police are looking for 2 other persons. Police have not recovered the attire or items, if any, that the suspect used to pass off as a police officer.

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