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The Lone Tree Police Department arrested Terry Pendleton, 58, after an investigation revealed he was using a vehicle equipped with fake police lights and sirens to get through traffic on Interstate 25.
Pendleton owns a black Ford Explorer that was modified with red and blue lights, a siren, and a public address system. Police said he used these features to maneuver through traffic as if he were a law enforcement officer.
The department confirmed that Pendleton has never worked in law enforcement. He was booked into Douglas County Jail on charges of impersonating a police officer.
Authorities warn that impersonating police is a serious offense and anyone caught using such devices to deceive the public will face legal consequences.
