A man pretending to be a policeman threatened to pull his gun on a victim who asked to see his identification, investigators say.
Daniel Rossman drove in front of another driver and forced them to stop, before claiming to be a "California State Police Officer" on June 5 at around 1:15 p.m, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said.
When the victim asked to see victim his badge Rossman is said to have refused, saying he would show his gun instead.
He then allegedly demanded $250 from the victim in return for letting them avoid paying a fine Rossman was described as driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee with Massachusetts plates during the stop.
Rossman was later arrested by officers from the LAPD's West Los Angeles Division.
Detectives are looking for additional victims or witnesses to come forward. Anyone with information can contact detectives on (310) 444-1541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1-800-222-8477.
