Body armor, uniform worn by accused police impersonator, cops say
Timothy Ervin Trivett, 54, of Yorktown, was arrested on Interstate 695 near Baltimore without incident.
Ted CzechMaryland State Police say they caught a Virginia man — wearing body armor and a uniform — in the act of attempting to pull over a vehicle on an interstate near Baltimore on Friday night.
Timothy Ervin Trivett, 54, of Yorktown, was arrested on Interstate 695 without incident and charged with impersonating a police officer and multiple handgun charges, police said.
Just before 8:30 p.m. on Friday, a Maryland state trooper spotted a 2012 black-and-white Chevrolet on the outer loop of I-695 at Green Spring Avenue in Baltimore.
The car, equipped with flashing blue-and-white lights, was attempting to make a traffic stop on a gray Honda Accord, police said.
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"The trooper pulled behind the Impala and immediately made contact with the impersonating police officer, later identified as Trivett," police said. "Trivett was wearing what appeared to be police equipment, body armor and a uniform."
State police consulted with the Baltimore County State’s Attorney and arrested Trivett, taking him to the Golden Ring Barrack for processing. He was then taken to the Baltimore County Detention Center where he was later released on an unsecured bond.
Trivett could not be reached for comment on Sunday.
Police continue to investigate.
Contact Ted Czech at 717-771-2033.