Fake cops accused of duping NSW woman

A man posing as a plain-clothed NSW police officer has allegedly duped a woman into following his orders by claiming he was investigating a murder.

Braden Hardy allegedly knocked on the door of a Ballina unit in NSW's Northern Rivers region on Wednesday night and claimed he was a police officer.

The 26-year-old is accused of telling the 65-year-old woman living there he was investigating a murder, before coaxing her outside.

There he allegedly tied the woman's hands behind her back, leading her to a neighbouring unit where a man inside refused to open the door.

Hardy is accused of forcing his way in with the tied-up woman.

Police say he told the woman and two men inside the unit they weren't allowed to leave and he assaulted one of the men.

However the real men in blue were called and arrested Hardy after using capsicum spray.

Hardy has been charged with a string of offences, including assault and impersonate a police officer.

He was refused bail in Ballina Local Court on Thursday and will appear in Lismore Local Court on August 19.


Fake cops accused of duping NSW woman

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