Crime & Safety
Man Tries to Sell Fake Gold to Off-Duty Cop in Bowie: Police
The officer was off duty and walking back to his car in a shopping center when the man approached him.
BOWIE, MD — Police have arrested a Baltimore man who they say tried to sell fake gold to an off-duty officer in Bowie who was returning to his car after shopping.
Police charged 33-year-old Laurentiun Miclescu with theft by deception after he approached the officer as he was walking to his car in a shopping center parking lot in the 6800 block of Racetrack Road on Monday, according to a report from the Prince George's County Police Department.
"The suspect told the off-duty officer he lost his credit card and offered to sell him gold in exchange for cash," the report states. "The officer knew of an on-going investigation into a fake gold scam in the county and detained the suspect."
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Police know of at least three other similar incidents since December in Prince George's County, and have reason to believe there are additional victims. If you are one of them, call 240-695-7435.
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