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PD: Man posed as a vendor, took $100 from Cock and Bull in Corryville

Posted at 12:25 PM, Sep 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-22 15:30:31-04

EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story stated the incident happened Friday, Sept. 22. WCPO regrets the error. 

CINCINNATI -- A man posed as a vendor and fraudulently collected $100 from the Cock and Bull restaurant in Corryville last month, Cincinnati Police say.

The man entered the business on Aug. 22 "posing as a vendor who was there to collect payment for services," police said in a news release. "It was later discovered this person was not a representative."

Police say the suspect is a 5-foot-9 man with blonde hair, age 45-50 with a goatee. He was wearing an orange button-up shirt, a black baseball hat and jeans on Friday.

Anyone with information about this crime or suspects is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040 or submit an online tip at TIP411.com. Callers may remain anonymous and may receive compensation for their information.