Worried employees of a local antique store contacted Portsmouth Police after they said a man with a gun at his side kept asking her if they had a police badge or handcuffs for sale in the store.
When officers arrived, they noted that the man was openly carrying a weapon, but said no crime had actually been committed as simply wanting to buy a badge and handcuffs isn’t illegal.
**Publisher’s Note: Do you think someone should try to identify a person who is seemingly attempting to gather the items needed to impersonate a police officer?
Back in March, we told you about Donald Bradley, 43, who was charged with impersonating a police officer. He was arrested and given a steep bond of $100,000.
That case is still working its way through the court system. Bradley waived his right to a speedy trial and has had 5 Competency/Sanity hearings.