CPD Arrests Another Cop Impersonator

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Feb 10, 2009 4:20PM

As the Chicago Police Department contends with the fall-out from the Vincent Richardson affair, they're now dealing with another person who posed as an officer. Last night, Juan Quintero (right) asked two gentlemen to move their car, claiming he was a police officer and showing them a fake badge. Quintero also displayed what appeared to be a semi-automatic weapon.

The problem? The two men were off-duty police officers. A third off-duty cop saw the incident from across the street and flagged down another police officer who pulled Quintero over. Besides the fake badge and the gun (which proved to be a replica), police also found a magazine, a holster, and a badge holder. He was charged with felony false impersonation of a peace officer, aggravated assault (misdemeanor), possession of a replica firearm (misdemeanor), and was ticketed for not having a driver's license or insurance.