Phoenix security guard arrested for attempted traffic stop on state troopers
PHOENIX AZ July 14 2018 A man was arrested Wednesday in Phoenix for impersonating a police officer.
Two Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers were on patrol on State Route 51 in Phoenix in an unmarked patrol car when they saw a black Dodge charger, equipped with “law-enforcement style” emergency lights.
Troopers ran a license plate check and learned the vehicle belonged to a private citizen.
Troopers said the impersonator activated the emergency lights and tried to pull the troopers over. After the troopers did not pull over, the charger pulled up alongside the troopers and the driver started yelling, and waving his hand, signaling the troopers to pull over.
The troopers activated the police emergency lights on their own patrol car and pulled over the driver of the charger, according to AZDPS.
The troopers learned the driver was an armed security guard in a uniform who was driving in his personal car. The car was equipped with a police-style siren, lights and radio scanner, according to the AZDPS.
Matthew Allen Disbro, 44, of Mesa, Arizona, was arrested for impersonating a police officer. He was booked into the Maricopa County jail.
AZDPS wants to know if anyone has had contact with Disbro and have been stopped by a Dodge Charger with “law enforcement style” emergency lights. Anyone with information was asked to contact AZDPS at 602-644-5805.
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