Fake ‘health inspector’ dupes Las Vegas restaurants into opening their safes, cops say
UPDATE: The impostor was identified by Las Vegas police and arrested on Aug. 8 on charges of burglary of a business and impersonating a public officer.
The original story is below.
A fake “health inspector” convinced employees at two Las Vegas restaurants to open their safes, police said.
The man went to fast-food restaurants on July 3, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a news release.
He pretended to be a health inspector and tricked workers into opening the safes, police said.
Then he grabbed the money and fled, police said.
Now police are trying to identify the impersonator, according to a news release
Video footage of the man shows him wearing a button-up shirt and black pants while holding a clipboard.
Police estimate he is 25 to 35 years old.
“Anyone who recognizes this suspect or has any information about these incidents is urged to contact police,” authorities said.
This story was originally published August 2, 2022 at 1:40 PM with the headline "Fake ‘health inspector’ dupes Las Vegas restaurants into opening their safes, cops say."
