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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.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Montgomery County Department of Police.