Fake Cop Detained Women At Bucks Co. Shopping Center: Police

A man who pretended to be an off-duty police officer and detained two woman at a Bucks County shopping center has been arrested on charges of kidnapping, robbery and impersonating a public servant, authorities said.

The incident happened in Warminster on Wednesday, Feb. 21 just before 7 p.m.

Police were called to the 900 block of W. Street Road for a report of a suspicious person. When officers arrived, they were met by Eric Miller, 26, of Bensalem, who told authorities he was an off-duty police officer assigned as a special United States Marshall.

Police said Miller had two women stopped to "investigate" them.

Miller told police he stopped the women for a motor vehicle violation, and believed they were drug users. He patted them down and detained them, taking their cell phones and other property, according to authorities.

Warminster Police were able to determine Miller was not an off-duty police officer.

He has been charged with kidnapping, robbery and impersonating a public servant, as well as stalking, unlawful restraint and false imprisonment.

Miller was arraigned and sent to Bucks County Prison. His bail was set at 10 percent of $400,000.

Police ask anyone who may have had a similar encounter with Miller to contact them at (215) 672-1000.

He was driving a Black Honda Civic bearing PA registration KPV-1023. He also claimed to have a black Audi with an unknown registration, police said.