[Officers] (New York) Mohamed Diallo, Kwamell Smith try to pass as FBI agents, city police say

[Lamb, William (DOS)]

March 3, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - (New York) Mohamed Diallo, Kwamell Smith try to pass as FBI agents, city police say. Two men were charged March 2 after they allegedly attempted to impersonate FBI agents while possessing stolen weapons in Rochester, New York. The men were charged with three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. An officer was on patrol near East Main Street and Culver Road March 1 when he observed a sport utility vehicle being operated with a blue LED dash light. Two officers followed the SUV and tried to stop it. A brief chase ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The passenger ran away but was apprehended after a brief chase. Police recovered an "FBI" jacket and three handguns, two of which were reported stolen. The jacket was not authentic. Police are investigating whether the two men could have been involved in connection with a similar incident on Cedarwood Avenue. During the arrest, a Rochester resident called 911 to say he had been followed by an SUV on Cedarwood Avenue, where two men dressed as FBI agents approached him and ordered him to stop. The Rochester resident ran into a home and the men drove away. The FBI has been notified and may pursue further charges at a later date, an official said.

Source: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20110303/NEWS01/103030334/1003/news01/Mohamed-Diallo-Kwamell-Smith-try-pass-FBI-agents-city-police-say

It might be a good idea to be sure all of our members have, and are carrying, the proper identification and Blue Light Authorization cards.

BJ

William Lamb
Deputy Chief, Special Services
Office of Fire Prevention & Control
Suite 500
99 Washington Avenue
Albany  NY  12210-2833

E-Mail: William.lamb at dos.state.ny.us<mailto:William.lamb at dos.state.ny.us>
Tel: 518.474.6746
Fax: 518.474.3240

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