Police say man poses as ComEd worker in Rosemont

Surveillance images show the man who represented himself as a ComEd employee Tuesday as part of a scam in Rosemont, authorities said. Courtesy of Rosemont Public Safety Department

A man posing as a ComEd worker appeared to do electrical work at the Rosemont Health and Fitness Center Tuesday before convincing an employee to pay a bogus $80 service bill, authorities said Wednesday.

ComEd says the ruse has occurred at a number of locations. Officials advise that no one from the utility provider will ever ask for payment on the spot.

Rosemont's public safety department is searching for the suspect, identified as a black male, 6'2" and bald, wearing a white hard-hat, reflective vest, neon green shirt, portable radio, and two pieces of ComEd identification. He was last seen driving a dark-colored 2006 Ford utility station wagon.

Authorities say the man identified himself as a ComEd employee out to fix power outages in the area.