Fake police officer arrested in Bogotá: armed, uniformed and driving a high-end car
A man impersonating a police officer was detained in Bogotá whilst driving armed, wearing official clothing and in a luxury vehicle.
Man impersonating police officer arrested in Bogotá
A man was arrested in Bogotá after driving around the city impersonating a member of the National Police, according to Google News CO — Bogotá citing information from Infobae.
The suspect was carrying official-use clothing, was travelling in a high-end automobile and was carrying a weapon at the moment of being detained by authorities.
The exact circumstances of the operation that led to his arrest were not detailed in the source, but authorities succeeded in identifying him and proceeding with his detention whilst he was driving through the Colombian capital.
The impersonation of security agents with authentic or similar uniforms represents a criminal method that allows offenders to evade controls and commit illicit acts under the appearance of institutional legitimacy.
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá