Fayette County

Man pretended to be metro Atlanta cop to steal from massage parlor

Man impersonating Tyrone police officer (Tyrone Police Department)

TYRONE, Ga. — The actual Tyrone Police Department are searching for a man pretending to be one of their own.

Police say a man walked into a massage parlor on N. Hwy. 74 just before 5:30 p.m. on June 29 and said he was law enforcement.

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They say he pretended to inspect the building and asked for IDs from all of the employees.

During his “search,” he snatched $460 from one of the employees’ wallets and left.

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They believe he got away in a white Dodge pickup truck.

Anyone who sees him should not approach him and instead call 911.

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