Man Charged With Impersonating A Police Officer Outside Of Gambrills Wegmans, AACO Police Say
GAMBRILLS, Md. (WJZ) -- A man was caught in Gambrills allegedly impersonating a federal law enforcement officer Monday afternoon outside of a Wegmans, police say.
Officers responded for a report for a suspicious person at the Wegmans on S. Main Chapel Way in Gambrills. An off-duty Anne Arundel County officer was alerted to a person who possibly showed a Wegmans employee a handgun.
While they were talking with him, Postell became "agitated" and began shouting loudly, drawing the attention of store employees and customers. Officers then found a replica "Airsoft" pistol in his backpack. He was arrested and taken to Western District for processing.
Postell, 53, is charged with impersonating a police officer, second-degree assault, disorderly conduct and possession of forged currency.
Detectives are asking anyone who may have had contact with Postell to call Western District Detectives at 410-222-6255.