Crime & Safety
Police Envy? West Des Moines Man Impersonating Cop Arrested Near Saylorville Lake
Justin Grayson was driving a vehicle similar to cruisers commonly driven by law enforcement officials.
A West Des Moines man who attempted to pull a car over last week wound up in jail for impersonating a public official and other charges.
Justin Grayson, 22, reportedly was driving a white Ford Crown Victoria, a model commonly used by law enforcement authorities, when he attempted to pull over another driver near Saylorville Lake, the Des Moines Register reported.
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Sgt. Brent Long of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department said that the driver called authorities after the illegal stop and Grayson was arrested by deputies a short time later.
In addition to the impersonating a public official Grayson was also cited for having tinted windows and illegally colored lights, according to the newspaper.
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He was incarcerated at the Polk County Jail, but posted bond and was released.
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