Park Ridge police impersonator who fondled teen girls arrested and charged

PARK RIDGE, Ill. (WLS) -- Park Ridge police said a Streamwood man has been arrested and charged for allegedly impersonating a Park Ridge police off...

July 5, 2023
3:50 AM

PARK RIDGE, Ill. (WLS) -- Park Ridge police said a Streamwood man has been arrested and charged for allegedly impersonating a Park Ridge police officer and fondling teenage girls. James Tripi, 38, has been charged with two counts of false impersonation of a police officer, two counts of unlawful restraint, and two counts of aggravated battery. Police say Tripi was involved in two incidents, one on June 14, with two teen girls walking near Touhy and Seminary and a second just after midnight on June 23 with two different teenage girls walking near Courtland and Albion.

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