Suspects Who Impersonated Cops In Custody: DuPage Sheriff

WHEATON, IL — The DuPage County Sheriff's Office has suspects in custody in connection with a recent hunt for a man who was going door to door in Wheaton and Winfield claiming to be a Winfield police officer investigating a missing persons case. Police say they have few details available at press time, but are reassuring the public that they are not in danger.

Most recently, the man was reported after ringing the doorbell of a home in unincorporated West Chicago near the intersection of High Lake Road and Morningside Avenue.

A Ring doorbell video clip shared on Neighbors.com shows the man identifying himself as "investigator Jeff Rushmore" of the Winfield Police Department and stating that he is investigating a missing person.

"One of your neighbors down the street (was) reported missing," the impersonator can be heard saying in the clip, recorded at around 10:05 p.m. Monday.

Police say the man wears a badge on his belt and uses a police scanner app. They believe he may be driving a dark-colored sedan, possibly a Mazda. Residents are advised not to open their door if he comes to their home. Instead, call 911 immediately.

Police said two videos show the man impersonating a police officer. A second video, recorded at 11:32 p.m. Monday, shows a separate incident in which the man went to a home and posed as a cop, appearing to gesture to a person inside the house and ask, "Can you open the door?" He then appears to be radioing to someone, saying, "They're not answering the door."

Anyone who has information about these incidents is urged to call Detective Dave Chiesa at the Sheriff’s Office at 630-407-2364.