DAVID LEE ROTH Imposter On The Loose; Photo Available

July 11, 2008

TMZ.com reports that Canadian cops say they have identified the imposter who is running around Ontario claiming to be VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth. A police spokesperson says the man has "scammed a lot of people" and could be charged with obstruction of justice for giving a false name to cops.

The faux Diamond Dave first surfaced on May 23, after a man suffering from an allergic reaction to nuts told two Canadian cops and paramedics he was the VAN HALEN frontman. Now a local police spokesperson admits he's not sure if the cops on the scene actually asked for I.D.

"Roth" has been spotted at the Liquid Lounge in Hamilton, Ontario, reportedly singing a song and partying it up with who was described as two nurses from the hospital. The Liquid Lounge's owner says the man was wearing "expensive clothes" and sporting a hospital bracelet.

Yesterday, Daveissued a statement insisting that he never had an incident with cops and claiming that "the only thing [he's] allergic to is criticism."

A photo the alleged David Lee Roth impersonator can be found on the web site of The Hamilton Spectator at this location.

For more on the alleged Roth scammer, read this article from the Sun Media.

Watch a CTV Southwestern Ontario TV report on the alleged "David Lee Roth" incident below.

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