Two charged with conning donors out of money they thought was going to police union

Boston Police report arresting two men they say have been conning Boston businesses out of money for at least six years by posing as members of the local patrolmen's union.

Police say Stephen Sousa, 41, of Everett, and Joseph Roche, 53, of Wakefield would arrange donations over the phone, then show up in person to collect the money.

The two were picked up on Columbia Road along with "a fraudulent notebook with 'Boston Police Patrolman's Association' letterhead, a journal of numerous businesses that have donated in the past" and money, police say, adding, "In some cases, the suspects supplied victims with bumper stickers and other police related items in return for donations."

Anybody who suspects they gave money to the two should call the Boston Police Special Investigations Unit at 617-343-5200.

Innocent, etc.