(Long Island, NY) The Seventh Squad reports the arrest of a Wantagh man for Criminal Impersonation that occurred on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 5:27 pm in Wantagh.
According to detectives, a male victim, 43 was driving south on Wantagh Avenue when a black Jeep pulled alongside and the front passenger, Peter Brasile, 52, yelled at the victim to “Pull over” as he displayed a gold badge in a black wallet.
Nassau County Police reports the arrest of Peter Brasile, 52, of Wantagh for Criminal Impersonation that occurred on Thursday, January 21 in Wantagh. Photo Credit: NCPD.
The two vehicles pulled over and the victim called 911. Officers from the Seventh Precinct responded and the defendant Brasile was placed under arrest.
Brasile is charged with Criminal Impersonation 1st degree. He will be arraigned on Friday, January 22, 2016 at First District Court in Hempstead.
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