A Hamilton man and woman have been charged with impersonating a police officer to gain access to someone's phone.
Sione Niusini, 30, and Tracey Ta Wha, 31, appeared before a registrar at Hamilton District Court this morning.
Niusini allegedly told the person he was a police detective while Ta Wha handed over a police officer's business card claiming it be their own.
The alleged offence happened on March 25, 2021.
The charge has a maximum imprisonment of four months and a fine of up to $15,000.
