Fake Name Doesn't Fly With Cops If Your Tattoo Says Otherwise

PARKLAND, WA – Be forewarned if you supply law enforcement with a phony name or date of birth. And don't try an "oops" if your tattoo divulges true information.

Pierce County Sheriff's deputies on Thursday contacted a purported panhandler on the Highway 512 Steele Street off-ramp. When reportedly asked for identification, the man said he had none, but reportedly said he was "Andrew Lawrance Grappie," born July 1986. However, he allegedly claimed he did not know the last four digits of his Social Security number and fumbled when asked his exact age, the agency said.

"When asked how old he was, the man replied '32?' When asked to confirm his birthday, he replied, 'December of '86 ... December 7th, 1986,'" the department said. "To no surprise, there was no names or dates of birth in records matching any combination of the information he provided."

After initially sticking with his tale, he reportedly "came clean" telling deputies that "Andrew Lawrance Grappie" was not his name and that he would not provide his real name to any police officer "because he probably had a probation violation and he did not want to go to jail," the sheriff's office said.

However, a tattoo on the back of his neck, a portrait of a woman's first and last name was visible, and deputies ran through records the name and found a booking photo that matched the man's appearance, the agency said.

"To no surprise, his name was not even close to 'Andrew Lawrance Grappie' and he was born in 1983 - oops!" the department said. "The suspect was arrested for an outstanding DOC warrant for violating his probation, Soliciting to Occupants of Motor Vehicles, and Making False or Misleading Statements to Law Enforcement."

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