Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\nAccording to an arrest report, the incident began at the Wawa gas station at 11200 SW 248th St., where a deputy spotted a white Dodge Charger pulling into the parking lot.<\/p>\n
The report states the Charger, which displayed a Florida specialized license plate, activated blue and green emergency lights before Enrique Perez-Palenzuela, 55, exited the vehicle and walked into the convenience store.<\/p>\n
Deputies said Perez-Palenzuela was dressed in what appeared to be a full law enforcement uniform, wearing a badge, a gun belt and carrying a handgun.<\/p>\n
A short time later, investigators said Perez-Palenzuela returned to the vehicle, backed out of his parking space with the emergency lights still activated and drove through the shopping plaza without stopping at multiple stop signs.<\/p>\n
The deputy who witnessed the incident wrote in the report that Perez-Palenzuela\u2019s actions led him to believe he was an actual law enforcement officer responding to a call.<\/p>\n
According to the report, the emergency lights were turned off after the vehicle left the shopping plaza, and the deputy conducted a traffic stop.<\/p>\n
When asked why he had activated the emergency lights, Perez-Palenzuela told the deputy in Spanish that he had recently purchased the vehicle and did not realize the lights were turned on, the report states.<\/p>\n
Investigators said the Dodge Charger was outfitted with equipment commonly found on law enforcement vehicles, including emergency lights, sirens, a spotlight, a push bumper and a prisoner compartment.<\/p>\n
According to the arrest report, based on Perez-Palenzuela\u2019s clothing, the vehicle\u2019s appearance and his use of the emergency equipment, the deputy concluded he acted in a manner that would lead members of the public to believe he was a law enforcement officer.<\/p>\n
Perez-Palenzuela was arrested on charges of falsely impersonating an officer and prohibited use of certain blue lights. <\/p>\n
As of Friday morning, he was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $3,000 bond. <\/p>\n
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