Rushville, IN—A Rush County man was arrested on an accusation of impersonating a police officer.
According to the Rush County Sheriff’s Department, someone called dispatch on June 27 to report a possible police impersonator that was trying to make a traffic stop.
The car looked similar to a common police cruiser. The caller followed the vehicle after the initial encounter and reported the location to dispatchers. Deputies stopped the car on State Road 244.
Deputies stated the vehicle did look like a police car. When they searched it, they found numerous police-related items, including a badge, and a firearm. The driver, David Duncan-Hobbs, 28, was also wearing a shirt and baseball hat with the word “sheriff” on them. Deputies arrested him on one count of impersonation of a public servant.
Rush County Sheriff’s Department said the citizen who called about Duncan-Hobbs knew something was wrong and called 911, allowing deputies to locate the suspect and his car.
Police remind citizens that anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation should call 911.
