Man arrested for impersonating a police officer  

An armed 36-year-old Buffalo, New York man was arrested Tuesday for impersonating a law enforcement officer and unlawfully carrying a handgun.

Yanys Johnson Delgado was also charged with contempt of court for violating a New York court’s orders that he not be in possession of a firearm.

Delgado flagged down Deputy Christopher Aguanno at approximately noon near a business on the 13000 block of the Overseas Highway in Marathon. Delgado claimed he was working on a tax fraud investigation that involved a Marathon business.

Deputy Aguanno asked for his identification and Delgado displayed a police badge in his wallet. Delgado said he was a police officer. Deputy Aguanno asked for his credentials. Delgado presented a blue ID card that said Buffalo Special Police with his name and picture.

Deputy Aguanno asked Delgado again if he was police officer and Delgado said he was a special police officer. Deputy Aguanno asked Delgado if he was a sworn law enforcement officer. Delgado said no, he was a special police officer.

Deputy Aguanno found a loaded Glock .380-caliber pistol concealed in Delgado’s waistband.

Delgado admitted he was not a sworn police officer after Deputy Aguanno learned of the court order that he was not to be in possession of firearms.

Delgado was taken to jail.

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