PORT ST. LUCIE – A 38-year-old man was arrested by Port St. Lucie Police officers on Jan. 13 for impersonating a police officer while intoxicated, according to police reports.
Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Southwest Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Southwest Aster Lane in Port St. Lucie at about 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 13 after a 911 caller reported being pulled over by a white Cadillac whose driver claimed to be an off-duty police officer.
Officers arrived on scene and observed flashing white lights coming from the Cadillac as it was positioned behind another car. During the investigation, officers determined that Beyzer was not a law enforcement officer, according to police reports.
Officers noticed that Beyzer activated white strobe lights mounted inside his vehicle and displayed a badge while talking with the occupants of the other vehicle.
Officers also noticed that Beyzer was impaired while operating his vehicle.
A DUI investigation was conducted, including standardized field sobriety exercises and a lawful breath test, according to police reports. The results showed that Beyzer’s breath alcohol concentration exceeded the legal limit, according to police reports.
In addition to the lights, officers also found a badge, handcuffs, a gun and an open container of alcohol inside the car driven by Beyzer.
Beyzer is being held in the St. Lucie County Jail on a $3,000 bond as of Jan. 15, charged with impersonating an officer, which is a felony, and DUI, according to jail records.
Anyone who is uncertain whether a person is attempting to stop or detain them is a legitimate law enforcement officer should call 911 immediately to verify the stop or request a supervisor, Port St. Lucie Police say.