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Robbery Victim Claimed He Was NYPD Officer
NEW YORK, NY – A Manhattan man who claimed he was a New York City police officer after he reported getting robbed outside a West Hempstead nightclub turned out to be a former auxiliary police officer, Nassau Police said Monday.
Latron Washington, of 4 E. 107th St., was charged with impersonating a police officer after he was found by Nassau police handcuffed to a second man early Sunday morning outside the Tabu nightclub at 514 Hempstead Tpke., police said.
Washington, 33, who was wearing a bulletproof vest and a duty belt with an empty gun holster, told police he was an off-duty New York City Transit officer, Det. Sgt. Kevin Catalani said. Washington said he was robbed of his police badge and identification card, but he could not tell police his shield number, Catalani said.
“It was obvious he was not, in fact, a police officer,†Catalani said.
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Police found a stun gun resembling a set of brass knuckles inside Washington’s jacket pocket, Catalani said. A search of Washington’s car turned up an NYPD duty jacket and uniform shirt, police said.
Washington was also charged with possessing a dangerous weapon. He did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Police searching the area near the nightclub found Washington’s cell phone and wallet – and a New York City auxiliary police identification card bearing Washington’s name and photograph, Catalani said.
The card had rubber bands and black electrical tape covering the word “auxiliary,†Catalani said. He said it was not known why Washington was no longer an auxiliary officer.
The man handcuffed to Washington, who was not identified by police, is cooperating with the investigation, Catalani said. The robbery remains under investigation, he said.
Nassau police are contacting New York City police to determine where Washington obtained the police uniform shirt and jacket, Catalani said.
Washington’s car has vanity plates reading “THE LAW,†Catalani said. Records indicate Washington pleaded guilty in 2002 to driving without a license. He was fined $50.
He was released on an appearance ticket and is due to appear at a later date in First District Court in Hempstead.
NEW YORK, NY – A Manhattan man who claimed he was a New York City police officer after he reported getting robbed outside a West Hempstead nightclub turned out to be a former auxiliary police officer, Nassau Police said Monday.
Latron Washington, of 4 E. 107th St., was charged with impersonating a police officer after he was found by Nassau police handcuffed to a second man early Sunday morning outside the Tabu nightclub at 514 Hempstead Tpke., police said.
Washington, 33, who was wearing a bulletproof vest and a duty belt with an empty gun holster, told police he was an off-duty New York City Transit officer, Det. Sgt. Kevin Catalani said. Washington said he was robbed of his police badge and identification card, but he could not tell police his shield number, Catalani said.
“It was obvious he was not, in fact, a police officer,†Catalani said.
New York City Policing
Police found a stun gun resembling a set of brass knuckles inside Washington’s jacket pocket, Catalani said. A search of Washington’s car turned up an NYPD duty jacket and uniform shirt, police said.
Washington was also charged with possessing a dangerous weapon. He did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Police searching the area near the nightclub found Washington’s cell phone and wallet – and a New York City auxiliary police identification card bearing Washington’s name and photograph, Catalani said.
The card had rubber bands and black electrical tape covering the word “auxiliary,†Catalani said. He said it was not known why Washington was no longer an auxiliary officer.
The man handcuffed to Washington, who was not identified by police, is cooperating with the investigation, Catalani said. The robbery remains under investigation, he said.
Nassau police are contacting New York City police to determine where Washington obtained the police uniform shirt and jacket, Catalani said.
Washington’s car has vanity plates reading “THE LAW,†Catalani said. Records indicate Washington pleaded guilty in 2002 to driving without a license. He was fined $50.
He was released on an appearance ticket and is due to appear at a later date in First District Court in Hempstead.
Now seriously what next? Too bad he wasn't aux officer anymore he could had AUXILIARY taped over on his patrol car...
The banner in the middle of the story was also kinda funny:
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