Teenager pretends to be a police officer to impress girlfriend

Police have arrested an 18-year-old man who stole his uncle's cruiser, sheriff's deputy uniform and firearm before conducting a traffic stop - all to impress his girlfriend, according to deputies.

Isael Ibrain Lima, from Florida, was charged by Marion County Sheriff's Office with several offenses including Impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer.

On Sunday, September 24th, Deputy Yoandy Miranda, after returning from a weekend trip, noticed that someone had been in his locked bedroom and patrol car but nothing appeared to have been stolen.

A day before, Belleview Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call at a local convenience store.

Sergeant Bobby Levay was met by an individual, later identified as defendant Isael Lima, who identified himself as Deputy Miranda.

Lima said he had witnessed a physical disturbance between two individuals location and had asked for police assistance.

Sergeant Levay was not personally familiar with Deputy Miranda and therefore did not realize Lima was impersonating his uncle at that time.

The next day, Deputy Miranda contacted Sergeant Levay to let him know about the possible burglary at his home.