Police searching for man posing as undercover cop who attempted to lure a woman at DeAnza college

Friday, October 21, 2016
CUPERTINO, Calif. (KGO) -- Police are searching for the man who posed as an undercover police officer and tried to lure a woman into his car in Cupertino.

According to a press release released by De Anza college, a student reported to Foothill-De Anza police that a man identified himself as an undercover cop and attempted to lure her into his car at approximately 8:40 p.m. Thursday evening. She recalled the man's comments as forceful and aggressive. She also said that there were two passangers in the car.
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Campus police at De Anza College say it happened in parking lot A near Stevens Creek Boulevard and Stelling Road.
Police say the man told a female student she should not be walking alone and that she needed to get into the car or she would get a ticket.

She was able to get to her own car when another car drove between them.
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The driver is described as possibly Middle Eastern with a thin build and a shaved hairstyle with a long wavy top. The car is a back, four door BMW, possibly a 2010-2013 model. The student could not describe the passengers due to the car's tinted windows.

If you have any information regarding this incident call: 408.924.8000.
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