The NYPD is continuing their search for a man they say is pretending to be one of their own to pull off a real estate scam in the Bronx.
Police say Anthony Gonzalez, 48, impersonated a detective in February and convinced a couple to rent an apartment from a building in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx.
The couple gave him a $2,300 security deposit, and he handed them fake keys.
Neighbors told NBC New York they were alarmed by the scam.
Gonzalez is described as having a scar on the left side of his face, and tattoos on both arms and his chest.
There have been no arrests made and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to visit the NYPD Crime Stoppers website, call their hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
Alternatively, a new NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app is now available for free for download on Apple iOS and Android devices.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
