Man that whole situation is bananas.The cops here in louisville are looking for a guy that does similiar things. Cops dont play when it comes impersonation.
Man wanted for fraud may be posing as police officer
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Police searching for a man wanted in connection with a credit card scam at the Wal-Mart Neighborhood store on Poplar Level Road now believe he may be impersonating a police officer.
"My fear is that with him dressed in this stuff, wearing all this, approaching people, they are going to think that this guy is a legitimate police officer or detective," said Detective Ron Charles of LMPD's 6th Division.
A recent search of 38-year-old Charles Hart's home uncovered a slew of police equipment and uniforms that investigators believe he is using to fool people into thinking he works with law enforcement.
During the search, Detective Charles says officers found authentic police badges, patches, jackets, handcuffs and flashlights as well as other items, including fake LG&E and Courier Journal ID badges.
"My personal thoughts are - this guy scares me," Charles said. "With what he has been known to do in the past - and with what he has here - the potential for what he could do, I could only imagine."
Charles said Hart and his girlfriend, Brenda Hightower, make a living pulling credit card scams at area retailers, often returning stolen goods for cash or a store credit, which they then cash out.
Along with the badges and equipment, Charles says officers also found a long list of names, credit card numbers and other personal financial information.
Charles thinks Hart may be tricking people into providing him with personal information by pretending to be a law enforcement officer.
"We don't know what he's been out here doing with this stuff," Charles said. "And that's why we need the public's help, that if they've seen this guy, if they've had any contact with him or any encounters of this kind of nature, please get ahold of us and let us know."
This isn't the first time Hart has been in trouble for posing as a cop. In July 2008, Hart was arrested for soliciting a prostitute, who turned out to be an undercover cop. At the time, Hart was driving a Crown Victoria that he had equipped to resemble a police vehicle.
If you have any information on Hart or his whereabouts, you're asked to call the anonymous LMPD crime tipline at 574-LMPD (574-5673).
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