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An elderly complainant, with the help of a young witness, helped in the apprehension of an offender trying to pass himself off as a Philadelphia Water Department employee.
Police responded to a radio call reporting a suspicious male on the 2400 block of South Iseminger Street Aug. 18 around 11:15 a.m., Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. The complainant reports she responded to a doorbell ring, and the offender said he needed to go to various areas of the house, including the basement to run the washing machine to check her water. She refused and after 15 minutes, the offender left the area.
The witness reported that “things didn’t seem right” and after speaking with her neighbor, the complainant called 911. An officer noticed the male on the 1300 block of Ritner Street and following an investigative stop by the law enforcement figure, the complainant identified him. The officer arrested 48-year-old Northeast Philly resident Sandy John, who faces charges of impersonating a public servant, without incident. ■
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