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Philly police arrest fake officer who robbed, zip-tied woman, officials say

Robert Rosado, 54, is accused of zip-tying a woman and stealing $1,000 from a Philly business while pretending to be a law enforcement officer.

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Philadelphia police arrested a man who they say robbed a woman and zip-tied her while impersonating a law enforcement officer.

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Robert Rosado, 54, of Philadelphia, was arrested, police announced on Wednesday, June 18.

Rosado allegedly entered a business on the 6400 block of Harbison Avenue back on Sunday, June 8, 2025, around 2:10 p.m. Police said he was wearing a black tactical vest with the words “Security Enforcement Agent” on it and was posing as a law enforcement officer when he zip-tied a 50-year-old woman inside and stole around $1,000. He then fled the scene in a white van.  

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Rosado is charged with impersonating law enforcement, robbery, violation of the uniform firearms act, theft by deception and other related offenses.

Police released surveillance photos of a man who they say zip-tied a woman and robbed a Philadelphia business while impersonating a law enforcement officer.
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Police released surveillance photos of a man who they say zip-tied a woman and robbed a Philadelphia business while impersonating a law enforcement officer.
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