A 31-year-old man is accused of impersonating a police officer in Celina.
Daniel Powers was arrested Oct. 5 near the 600 block of Touvelle Street on charges of impersonating a police officer and obstructing official business. His bond was set as $50,000.
Police responded to a suspicious man displaying and wearing a handgun on his hip and identifying himself as working for the Celina Police Department and Task Force.
Powers was wearing a bullet-proof vest and carrying a toy handgun with a holster that was found in a nearby wooded area.
It was found that Powers had been knocking on doors and asking residents about a wanted fugitive, 36-year-old Cory D. Gross, claiming to work for area law enforcement.
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The Celina Police Department wants the public to know that Powers does not and has never worked for the Celina Police Department.