HOUSTON – A man, who is now charged with impersonating a police officer, probably got quite a surprise when he tried to pull over undercover deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend.
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According to the Sheriff’s Office, they were monitoring a racing event in west Houston when the suspect, Shaun Arnold, tried to pull them over in a white Hyundai Sante Fe outfitted with emergency red and blue lighting and sirens.
The undercover deputies noticed the suspicious activity, and notified deputies in marked vehicles that were able to safely pull the suspect over.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said that Arnold was wearing a uniform shirt, ballistic vest, body-worn camera, security badge, and he was fully equipped to deceive.
In addition, he also possessed radios and other law enforcement-related equipment.
Upon further investigation, deputies discovered he was a convicted felon, and he had a prior arrest in Jefferson County, Texas for impersonating a police officer.
According to court documents, he also has prior arrests on similar charges in Missouri and Illinois.
Arnold was again charged with impersonating a police officer and also possession of body armor by a felon.
His total bond for both charges is $15,000, and his next court date is in mid-June of this year.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office believes Arnold may have additional victims related to his ruse, and they are asking anyone with information about prior incidents to come forward.
They said if you have any tips or information, you can contact them by calling 713-274-7433 or emailing them at trafficcrimestips@sheriff.hctx.net.