Two women were approached on Friday afternoon by a man who claimed to be an “officer.”
The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on October 16 while the women were waiting at the bus stop in the Food Lion parking lot.
The women say that the man started to converse with them and then claimed that he was an “officer.”
According to a release from the Farmville Police Department, the man “was not in uniform, never claimed to be with any specific agency and did not display a badge or other identification.”
The man continued to offer the women a ride to their residence. After they declined his offer, he walked away.
The release describes the man as black and between 40 and 50 years old. He was described as wearing a grey sweatshirt and sweatpants, and a black Under Armour ball cap. The release continues to describe the man as “physically fit, approximately 6’ tall with medium brown skin and having a short haircut.”
The release states that all Farmville Police Officers are required to carry their department issued photo ID and badge “when engaged in law enforcement activities.” If a law enforcement officer seems suspicious, individuals are encouraged to ask for this identification.
If you have any information regarding this incident or others similar to it, you are encouraged to contact Detective Entrekin of the Farmville Police Department at 434-392-3332.
