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Calif. Teen Arrested For Impersonating Officer Made A Traffic Stop, House Calls

The 14-year-old wore a deputy sheriff's uniform and a holstered simulated firearm. A search of his home turned up a wig, counterfeit money, multiple ballistic vests and other simulation firearms.
A still image from a video that shows a teen impersonating a deputy sheriff.

A 14-year-old is in custody in California after pretending to be a deputy sheriff. Victorville Police officials have arrested and booked the teen, who visited homes and pulled a woman over while dressed in a San Bernardino

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