Four suspects caught impersonating police officers

AMMAN — The Public Security Department (PSD) on Wednesday said its criminal investigation teams have arrested four suspects for impersonating police officers.

In a statement, the PSD said the suspects had fake police IDs, which they used to deceive people and steal their money, especially guest workers and Arab visitors.

Upon receiving complaints from the public, criminal investigation teams began gathering information, which led to the suspects, the statement said.

The PSD added that they were caught in a neighbourhood in north Amman while attempting to rob and defraud a guest worker.

The suspects would reportedly inspect victims' houses, using their privilege as "police officers", and then steal from them, the PSD said, adding that a car with a fake licence plate number and a gun were seized during the arrest.

The investigation is still under way.

The PSD urged the public to exercise caution when dealing with such people and not to fall prey to their schemes.

People have the right to ask security personnel, especially plainclothes officers, for their IDs or badges to ensure that they are not being scammed, the PSD statement added.