Maryland Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer in Marked Van

Traffic Stop and Initial Encounter

• 🚨 An officer observed a van on I-650 Northbound displaying red and blue flashing lights and marked with "Police" and "Policia" on its rear doors.
• 👮 The officer initiated a traffic stop to investigate the vehicle's suspicious appearance and the driver's identity.

Driver's Claims and Identification

• 👨 Alejandro Ceferino Zunca, 67, claimed to be a former police officer and currently a director for "church vehicle" services.
• 📜 He stated he worked with the Maryland Secretary of State as a Spanish liaison, attempting to justify the vehicle's markings.

Discovery of Fake Police Equipment

• 🚫 Zunca was instructed to exit the vehicle, and during the interaction, it was revealed he was not an active police officer.
• 🔫 A fake badge and a replica pistol were found on his person, which the officer initially mistook for a real weapon.
• 💨 The item Zunca identified as a weapon was clarified to be tear gas.
• 👕 An arm band, not just a patch, was also noted on Zunca.