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marmar

(77,091 posts)
Sat May 8, 2021, 08:20 PM May 2021

Deputies: Florida man impersonating officer handcuffed neighbor over loud music


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. [WFLA] – A St. Petersburg man is accused of impersonating of a police officer and handcuffing his neighbor, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

John Switzer, 67, reportedly pretended to arrest his neighbor over a dispute about loud music on Monday, PCSO reported. According to deputies, Switzer was armed with a with a gun, displayed a badge and claimed to be an officer.

The neighbor who was handcuffed told WFLA that she was held hostage for 15 minutes and is now badly bruised.

When deputies arrived on scene, Switzer quickly admitted he was not an officer, but rather, a former officer, according to the report. ...............(more)

https://nbc-2.com/news/2021/05/06/deputies-florida-man-impersonating-officer-handcuffed-neighbor-over-loud-music/




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Deputies: Florida man impersonating officer handcuffed neighbor over loud music (Original Post) marmar May 2021 OP
He looks like a nasty MAGAt Diamond_Dog May 2021 #1
Actually, he looks a lot like me. Except I don't look good in orange. Midnight Writer May 2021 #2
Doesn't that qualify as kidnapping? Merlot May 2021 #3
I am sure swift justice for a former police officer in Florida exboyfil May 2021 #4
another wannabe wanting to be something without putting in the work and time. Javaman May 2021 #5

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
3. Doesn't that qualify as kidnapping?
Sat May 8, 2021, 09:01 PM
May 2021

If so, he's not going to hear his neighbors music for a long time.

Javaman

(62,534 posts)
5. another wannabe wanting to be something without putting in the work and time.
Mon May 10, 2021, 01:00 PM
May 2021

aka just another maga moron.

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