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| US man charged with impersonating police officer to get Starbucks discount | US man charged with impersonating police officer to get Starbucks discount |
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| Police in western New York have charged a man they say impersonated a police officer in an attempt to get discounted coffee. | Police in western New York have charged a man they say impersonated a police officer in an attempt to get discounted coffee. |
| WIVB-TV reports the man flashed a fake badge and gun at a Starbucks in Buffalo around 11pm Friday. Police say the man claimed he was a detective and asked for a discount. | |
| Authorities say the man then left Starbucks and tried to get into Spot Coffee after closing time by claiming he was a police officer. He was later arrested. | Authorities say the man then left Starbucks and tried to get into Spot Coffee after closing time by claiming he was a police officer. He was later arrested. |
| Police say the man was carrying a BB gun. | Police say the man was carrying a BB gun. |
| Police have charged the 48-year-old Buffalo man with criminal trespassing, criminal impersonation of a police officer and menacing. | Police have charged the 48-year-old Buffalo man with criminal trespassing, criminal impersonation of a police officer and menacing. |