Authorities on Sunday detained a Texas man accused of impersonating a police officer as a way to enter a house and commit theft.

The Bexar County Sheriff's Workplace reported on Sunday that it was trying to find Salvatore Alfieri IV, 38. Alfieri allegedly confirmed up at a San Antonio residence the day past dressed as an officer with the San Antonio Police Division, full with clothes bearing the division's insignia and a firearm, in accordance with KSAT 12 Information. In photographs launched by the sheriff's workplace, the suspect additionally gave the impression to be carrying a blue face masks overlaying the whole lot however his eyes.

Alfieri demanded entry into the house, claiming that he labored for "probation" and wanted to look the premises for "contraband." As soon as he satisfied the householders to conform and let him in, he reportedly confiscated their cellphones and left. He fled the scene in a Ford Escape that was later recognized utilizing native safety footage.

The sheriff's division urged the general public to submit any info related to the case, and by Sunday it up to date a Fb put up, declaring that Alfieri had been taken into custody. In keeping with the warrant filed in opposition to him, Alfieri faces prices of illegal restraint, interfering with an emergency cellphone name, impersonating a public servant, and housebreaking of a habitation with intent to commit a felony.

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A Texas man was arrested on Sunday after it was reported that impersonated a police officer, pressured his manner into a house, and stole a number of cellphones. Above, a representational picture of San Antonio law enforcement officials.Robert Alexander/Getty Photographs

Alfieri was reportedly taken into custody on Sunday following an in a single day search carried out by authorities, in accordance with Information 4 San Antonio.

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar stated in a press release posted to Fb that he's involved that this was not Alfieri's first time committing such an act.

"We have been lucky that this suspect didn't harm anybody on this case," Salazar stated. "Nevertheless, the calm manner he went about it looks as if that is neither his first nor his final try. We felt it essential to warn the general public to be looking out."

Newsweek reached out to the Bexar County Sheriff's Workplace for remark.

In keeping with his LinkedIn web page, Alfieri has labored as a gross sales supervisor for SimNet Wi-fi in San Antonio since February 2020.

Tales of civilians impersonating legislation enforcement, navy members, or authorities company workers are nothing new.

In April, a Florida man was arrested after claiming to be an agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as a way to get a reduction at Wendy's. The person, Jesse Stover, was detained after his try to say the low cost resulted in an argument with restaurant workers. Police later discovered a pretend badge on his individual whereas taking him into custody.