70-Year-Old Man Arrested for Impersonating Officer with Fake Badge and Emergency Lights

On Thursday, Riverside County sheriff's deputies arrested a 70-year-old man, Steven Sawhill, for allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer in Canyon Lake, near Lake Elsinore.

Fake Badge and Vehicle Equipped with Emergency Lights

According to witnesses, the man was driving a white Ford Crown Victoria and was conducting traffic stops using emergency lights. He reportedly showed a fake badge with the words "agent" and "California" to unsuspecting drivers.

Arrest and Charges

Deputies located the suspect's car and arrested Sawhill on suspicion of impersonating a peace officer, false imprisonment, and vehicle code violations related to the unauthorized use of emergency lights on the vehicle.

Additional Charges and Investigation

Authorities revealed that Sawhill was found in possession of other fraudulent identification cards. Anyone with further information or a similar experience is urged to contact the Riverside sheriff's Lake Elsinore Station at (951) 245-3300.