A Florida man has been arrested for impersonating a cop and conducting a fake traffic stop on an undercover vehicle.
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Officials charged Nadi Jabari, 46, of Temple Terrace, with false impersonation, unlawful use of blue light and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, according to a press release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
On Wednesday, a black Chevrolet Suburban followed an undercover Sheriff’s Office vehicle on U.S. Highway 301 in Thonotosassa.
The SUV activated the emergency lights and attempted a traffic stop.
Deputies quickly intervened and conduced their own traffic stop.
A body camera video shows deputies approaching the vehicle on the driver’s side and asking Jabari to roll down his window.
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Jabari exits the vehicle and authorities picked up the emergency lights.
The video also shows deputies arresting Jabari and a photo of what they found in the vehicle, which included the previously mentioned illegal emergency light setup, an additional two-foot emergency light bar and a gun.
Sheriff Chad Chronister said Jabari’s actions were “dangerous, deliberate and illegal.”
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Authorities said this is an ongoing investigation.