A Macomb Township man posing as a Detroit cop is going through a misdemeanor cost after trying to tug over a automotive in Oakland County and then discovering out the motive force was an off-duty Waterford Township police officer, officers stated.
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Christian Katan Mansoor, 18, was arraigned Wednesday in 52-3 District Court docket, charged with impersonating a public officer. A private bond was set at $5,000, which means no money or surety needed to be posted for him to be launched from custody.
The incident unfolded shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday close to M-59 and Crooks Street in Rochester Hills, the place Oakland County sheriff’s deputies have been dispatched after the Waterford Township cop reported somebody in a silver BMW with purple and blue lights drove up behind her and tried to tug her over, the sheriff’s workplace stated.
After the alleged phony cop — later recognized as Mansoor — handed the Waterford officer close to Dequindre and Hamlin roads, she reportedly adopted him to confront him, the sheriff’s workplace stated. She recognized herself as a police officer and requested Mansoor for identification, who allegedly claimed he was a Detroit cop from the twelfth precinct, the sheriff’s workplace stated. Mansoor then reportedly stated he needed to retrieve his ID from his automotive, which he walked again to after which drove away, the sheriff’s workplace stated.
The Waterford police officer adopted Mansoor to a trailer park in Shelby Township however overpassed his car, the sheriff’s workplace stated. Deputies later discovered the car and Mansoor as he was switching license plates from the BMW to a different BMW he owns, the sheriff’s workplace stated. He was arrested after a brief foot chase, the sheriff’s workplace stated.
“People that pose as law enforcement officials current a menace to the general public and undermine legit regulation enforcement,” Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a information launch. “Fortunately, this particular person was caught and is being held accountable for this incident. However should you had an identical incident with this described vehicle or this pictured particular person, please contact us.”
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Workplace might be reached at 248-858-4950.