A man has been charged after he allegedly tried to impersonate a police officer in an attempt to steal money from a Sydney business owner.
The Yagoona man was arrested on Saturday morning.
Police allege the 51-year-old lied about being an officer to a 36-year-old business owner, using the false position of authority to manipulate the man into giving him money over a two-week period.
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He is also accused of pretending to have cancer in order to attain more funds.
The man was taken to Bankstown Police Station and charged with six counts of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage and impersonating a police officer.
He was refused bail and is expected to appear in the Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday.
Business Reporter
Gerard Cockburn is a business reporter. Prior to joining The Australian, he has worked as a journalist for the Courier Mail and published in The Age.
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