PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. (WSVN) - A Miramar man was arrested after allegedly impersonating law enforcement during an illegal traffic stop.
Pembroke Pines Police said the incident occurred on Tuesday morning around 11:30 a.m. in the parking lot of TD Bank, located at 7999 Pines Boulevard.
Police said they received a call from the Miramar man himself, reporting a reckless driver near Pines Boulevard and University Drive.
The caller, identified as Davonte Clyde Thompson, allegedly claimed to be a police officer, stated that he had pulled over a vehicle in the TD Bank parking lot.
Upon arrival, Pembroke Pines Police Officers discovered that 29-year-old Thompson was not a legitimate police officer.
Thompson had allegedly used a stolen police badge, which belonged to a retired sheriff’s deputy from the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana, to conduct the traffic stop.
Thompson was taken into custody, and he is now facing charges for False Personation of a Police Officer.
He also was not driving a police car, but rather a silver Volkswagen Atlas with a Florida tag, which he allegedly used to pull over his victims.
Now police want to know if there were any other victims. They are asking anyone that may be a victim of this person in the past to call police.
If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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