A man was arrested earlier this month after he was seen posing as a Marietta police officer trying to arrest an actual officer.
Just before noon on Jan. 19, a Marietta police officer was heading to a car wash on Roswell Road when he saw a man blocking traffic in the westbound lane.
The officer told the man, identified as Shawn Brown, to move to the sidewalk, but instead, he cursed out the officer, according to a police report.
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Brown then walked toward the center of the road and the officer tried to stop him, putting his hand on his shopping cart, before commanding him to step out of the road.
Brown told the police officer that it would be “bad” for him if he touched him, according to police. After the officer identified himself, Brown responded by saying ‘I am a cop,’ showing the officer his badge.
Another officer arrived on the scene to assist with arresting Brown after police said he was being difficult.
Officers found Brown in possession of plastic handcuffs after he was arrested. Then, Brown told the police officer that the officer was under arrest for assault, and began reading the officer his Miranda Rights.