A 46-year-old man was apprehended several days after allegedly stopping a driver and impersonating a local police officer before stealing their cell phone, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago.
Anthony Burke, a resident of Freehold Borough, faces charges of fourth-degree impersonation of an officer, second-degree robbery, and four counts of third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
On September 17th in Freehold Township, Burke, driving his own pickup truck, pulled over a driver, took the victim’s cell phone, and then quickly departed, as reported by Santiago.
Several days later, Burke was arrested on a Wednesday evening during a traffic stop in Freehold Borough.
Anyone with additional information regarding Burke’s activities in the town or surrounding areas is encouraged to reach out to MCPO Detective Kayla Santiago at 800-533-7443 or Freehold Township Police Officer Charles Lasky at 732-462-7500.
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