Texas man arrested for impersonating officer, demanding entry into home

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A person accused of impersonating a police officer and demanding entry into a house was arrested.

Salvatore Alfieri IV, 38, was arrested for impersonating a public servant, housebreaking of a habitation with intent to commit felony, illegal restraint, and interference of emergency request for help, in keeping with a submit by Bexar County Sheriff’s Workplace.

On Might 21, Alfieri was impersonating a police officer, whereas carrying a police insignia and carrying a handgun, authorities stated.

He recognized himself as an officer with the San Antonio Police Division, and demanded entry into a house, saying he wanted to look the premises for “contraband.”

Alfieri then took the sufferer’s cellphones, leaving the scene in a Ford Escape, in keeping with the submit.

“We have been lucky that this suspect didn’t damage anybody on this case. Nevertheless, the calm means he went about it looks like that is neither his first, nor his final try. We felt it essential to warn the general public to be looking out,” Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar stated.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Workplace urged the general public to be vigilant and report any suspicious exercise.