Two men have been arrested for impersonating a police officer after they were spotted wearing fake uniforms and carrying radios in Manchester city centre.
The men, aged 27 and 55, were spotted on Moseley Street at around 8.30pm last night (Sunday).
They were wearing clothing similar to police uniforms, a spokesperson for GMP said.
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They were also carrying police-style radios.
Both were arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police officer.
They have since been bailed with conditions and enquiries are ongoing.
The pair were stopped near to Manchester Central, where the police presence has been ramped up during the Conservative Party Conference.
GMP said security operations are continuing to run smoothly.
A statement on the GMP website said: "Police have arrested two men on suspicion of impersonating a police officer.
"Officers on patrol in Manchester city centre stopped two men on Moseley Street at around 8:30pm last night (Sunday 3 October) who were wearing clothing similar to police uniforms, and carrying police style radios.
"A 55-year-old and 27-year-old have been bailed with conditions, and enquiries are ongoing.
"The security operation around the Conservative Party Conference continues to run smoothly.
"If you see anything suspicious or something doesn't feel quite right, please contact police, either by approaching one of our officers in the city centre, via LiveChat on our website www.gmp.police.uk or call 101."
