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A Garden City Park man has been charged with impersonating a police officer, according to police.

Authorities tell News 12 the man tried to restrain a woman.

Police say Alif Chowdhury approached the woman on 4th Street in Garden City Park Thursday morning.

News 12 was told he flashed what appeared to be a badge, yelled at the woman and then stole her cellphone.

The victim ran and police say Chowdhury tried to stop her.

The 44-year-old was arrested a short time later.