A man was arrested on Hurkemp and Brooke roads for impersonating a police officer, police said.
The suspect, a 33-year-old male from Lake Charles, Louisiana, was found walking in the middle of the road, yelling and screaming. When approached by Deputy S. C. Steinway, he initially claimed to have a Secret Service identification card.
However, he later provided a Louisiana ID and was unable to verify his claims of working for the Secret Service, police said. He was arrested and charged with impersonating a police officer and is being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.
In another incident, a series of fraud cases were reported. On Hyannis Place, unauthorized charges were made on a victim’s bank account. Similarly, on Aly Sheba Lane, a replacement bank card was stolen and used for fraudulent transactions.
Larceny incidents also occurred, including a vehicle break-in on Hatchers Run Court, where a wallet was stolen, and a theft at Marathon Gas on Richmond Highway, where masked individuals stole vape pens.
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office advises residents to lock their vehicles and avoid leaving valuables inside due to recent larcenies.
Here’s the full press release:
FRAUD
Hyannis Place, 10/29 11:13 a.m. Deputy C. M. Hidalgo responded to a fraud complaint. The victim reported that unauthorized charges were fraudulently made on their bank account by an unknown individual.
Aly Sheba Lane, 10/29 6:32 p.m. Deputy L. T. Smith responded to a larceny and fraud complaint. The victim stated that an unknown individual stole a replacement bank card that was delivered to their residence. The victim stated that multiple fraudulent transactions were made through the bank card.LARCENY
Hatchers Run Court, 10/29 7:02 a.m. Deputy C. M. Hidalgo handled a larceny complaint. The victim advised that their vehicle had been entered and rummaged through. A wallet was stolen from within the vehicle.
Marathon Gas, 3884 Richmond Highway 10/29 3:12 p.m. Deputy A. M. Harrah responded for a larceny incident. The business reported that two subjects, who were wearing ski masks, stole numerous vape pens before fleeing from the business on foot.
**Due to several larcenies from vehicles over the past few days, the Sheriff’s Office reminds you to ensure your vehicles are locked and not to store any valuables within your vehicle.**IMPERSONATING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Hurkemp Road and Brooke Road, 10/29 7:05 p.m. Deputy S. C. Steinway responded to this area for a reported disturbance. It was reported that there was a subject walking in the middle of the road yelling and screaming. Deputy Steinway asked the subject for identification and the subject initially stated that he only had a Secret Service identification card. The subject then provided Deputy Steinway with a Louisiana Identification Card and was identified as Raymond Matthews Jr., 33, of Lake Charles Louisiana. Matthews made other statements such as working for the Secret Service his entire life and conducting investigations. Matthews could not provide a name for a supervisor to be contacted. Matthews was ultimately arrested and charged with impersonating a police officer and held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail under no bond.This report does not encompass all of the reported crimes that may have occurred in the county, but only those noted for media interest. Anyone with information regarding the incidents listed in this report is asked to contact the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 658-4400. For ongoing updates, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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