Body camera footage shows arrest of Maryland man accused of impersonating police officer

Video shows arrest of man accused of impersonating police officer

Montgomery County Police have released video showing the arrest of a man accused of impersonating a police officer and driving a van outfitted to look like a law enforcement vehicle.

COLESVILLE, Md. - Montgomery County Police have released video showing the arrest of a man accused of impersonating a police officer and driving a van outfitted to look like a law enforcement vehicle.

What we know:

On August 29, detectives spotted a Ford van near New Hampshire Avenue and East Shaw Avenue with activated red and blue rear-facing lights and markings reading "Police" and "Policia" on its rear doors. After confirming the van was not part of the department’s fleet, officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver, identified as 67-year-old Alejandro Ceferino Zunca.

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Video shows arrest of Montgomery Co. man impersonating officer

Police released video of a man pretending to be an official with a van outfitted to look like a law enforcement vehicle.

Police say Zunca was wearing a fake badge and a holster containing a replica black pistol. A search of the van uncovered several items resembling police gear, including:

• A yellow reflective police ribbon
• A uniform shirt labeled "HAPCOA POLICE"
• A taser in a holster
• An ASP baton
• A wallet containing a Baltimore City Police badge
• Handcuffs
• A baseball cap embroidered with "POLICIA NATIONAL"
• An anti-ballistic vest
• A roll of yellow caution tape
• Additional imitation law enforcement equipment

Investigators say Zunca initially claimed to be a police officer, then said he had previously served in law enforcement. He was unable to provide documentation verifying either claim.

What's next:

The van was seized, and Zunca was taken to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit. He was charged with impersonating a police officer and cited for unlawful use of red and blue flashing lights. He was released on a $2,000 unsecured personal bond.

Anyone who may have encountered Zunca posing as a law enforcement officer is urged to contact the Vice and Intelligence Unit at 240-773-5958.