A man was arrested for impersonating a UH police officer while accosting a female student for her keys Feb. 7 in Lot 21B off Calhoun Road across from Melcher Hall.
She said that the suspect was aggressive and went as far to pretend to call the campus police to attempt to legitimize his police act, according to ABC 13.
The student was able to dial police from her cellphone, and they took the impersonator in custody.
Norwood Joseph Johnson, 27, has been accused of impersonating a public servant, but the Harris County District Attorney’s Office didn’t charge him with the crime that night, and he was issued a campus wide trespass warning, according to UHPD officials.
However, the case was turned over to the investigation division, and Johnson is currently in jail on a $15,000 bail, according to ABC 13.
Students that see suspicious behavior or encounter suspicious activities are encouraged to contact UHPD immediately by dialing 911. More information on staying safe can be found at uh.edu/police.
