Baltimore man arrested for impersonating a police officer
A Baltimore man was arrested for impersonating a police officer during a traffic stop in Prince George's County, according to Maryland State Police.
On Sunday, April 20, troopers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had expired registration tags on Route 50 in Bowie.
Troopers saw several items inside the car that looked like police gear, including a bulletproof vest with "POLICE" written on it, a belt with loaded magazines, handcuffs, pepper spray and a handgun that was later determined to be a BB gun.
The man, Antonieo Cole, 60, identified himself as a security guard and had a fake badge and fake identification, troopers said.
According to troopers, Cole is prohibited from owning firearms and ammunition.
He was arrested and charged with impersonating an officer and illegal possession of ammunition, according to troopers. Cole was released on $2,000 bail.
Two people impersonate police in Baltimore County
In a similar incident, two people were arrested for impersonating police in Baltimore County in late February.
Jordan Kearney, 24, and Kendell Vaughn, 30, were arrested after they performed a traffic stop on a person and prevented the victim from driving away.
According to police, one of the men was armed when they were arrested, and more firearms were found in the other man's car.
Both Kearny and Vaughn faced multiple charges and were held on no bond, police said.
In 2022, a man was arrested for impersonating an officer during a traffic stop in Anne Arundel County.
Before his arrest, Raymonte Michael Washington told the responding officer that he was a member of law enforcement. However, Washington was not able to provide credentials and was charged with a misdemeanor.
