search   RSS Feeds
Click to search

New England News

   RSS Feeds

Man posing as US Marshal arrested in New York

Man posing as US Marshal arrested in New York

CONCORD, N.H. -- A man who took money from two New Hampshire convenience stores while claiming to be a U.S. Marshal has been arrested -- by real ones.

The marshals service says 45-year-old John Baldasaro was arrested about 9:30 a.m. Thursday in a New York City hotel room on numerous outstanding warrants from throughout New England.

Surveillance cameras recorded a man identified as Baldasaro at two stores in Chesterfield on Monday. Police said Baldasaro said he was conducting a counterfeit money investigation and told them to hand over cash. The store owners said they saw a badge, a gun and a convincing act, so they did what they were told.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)