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Friday, January 20, 2012

Orlando Teen Arrested for Impersonating Officer


An 18-year-old teenage male was caught impersonating a Miami Beach police officer on Thursday morning. According to authorities, the teen was driving a car that was outfitted with the same equipment used in an unmarked police cruiser. He drove up to a car stopped at an intersection near Lincoln Road and Washington Avenue and asked the driver why he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, not realizing that the man he was attempting to “bust” was a real undercover police officer.

The undercover officer asked the teenager if he was an officer with the Miami Beach police department, and the teenager said “yes.” Since the veteran did not recognize the teen, he proceeded to stop him and inspect his vehicle, quickly finding:

  • A loaded .38 calibur handgun
  • Tasers
  • Handcuffs
  • Badge from Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
  • Matching department-issued ID

Deputies report that the badge is a fake, but the ID card is actually authentic; the teen received it when he was a volunteer for the Explorers Program, which is designed to allow young adults to work with law enforcement on behalf of the community. He was terminated from the program in 2010 and never returned the badge.

The teenager currently faces charges of impersonating a police officer, carrying a concealed weapon, and carrying a concealed firearm. He is awaiting trial and has been denied bond.

If you have been arrested for fraud, impersonation of a police officer, or any other type of felony or misdemeanor, your freedom and future could both be in jeopardy. Contact our experienced Orlando criminal defense lawyers at The Umansky Law Firm today for a free case review. We can help protect your rights and minimize the criminal consequences in your case.

posted by Allison at 9:21 AM