A Bronx man has been charged with impersonating a Jersey City police officer to extort a Secaucus man back in June, Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
On October 27th at 8:47 p.m., in furtherance of an investigation conducted by the Secaucus Police Department Detective Division in relation to an incident from June 15th, Miller said in a statement.
According to Miler, Luis Abreau, 32, of Bronx, New York called a Secaucus resident and identified as a Jersey City police officer and alleged the victim had engaged in criminal activity and requested money to handle the matter.
As a result, the victim allegedly transferred money to him. Abreu was charged with theft by extortion and impersonating a law enforcement officer.
He was arrested at Secaucus Police Headquarters, located at 1203 Paterson Plank Road, issued a complaint summons, and released from custody, authorities said.
