HOUSTON — A man accused of impersonating a cop picked the wrong vehicle to pull over in west Houston over the weekend.
Shaun Arnold was in a white Hyundai Santa Fe with emergency lights and sirens on when he tried to stop undercover deputies in the Memorial area on Saturday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
The undercover deputies alerted other HCSO units who pulled Arnold over on a traffic stop. They said he was "fully equipped to deceive" and wore a police uniform, ballistic vest, body-worn camera and badge.
Investigators also found a BB gun, Taser, police radios and other "police-related equipment" in his vehicle.
Court records show Arnold is a convicted felon and this was at least his fourth arrest for impersonating a police officer.
- In 2015, he was convicted of impersonating a police officer in Missouri.
- In 2001, Arnold was convicted of the same charge in Jefferson County, east of Houston.
- He was arrested again for impersonating a cop in Illinois the following year.
Court records show Arnold also has multiple other convictions in Missouri including stealing motor vehicles and theft.
HCSO said this time around he's charged with impersonating a police officer and felon in possession of body armor.
His total bond was set at $15,000.
HCSO believes there may be other victims and urges anyone with information about Arnold to contact them at 713-274-7433 or email trafficcrimestips@sheriff.hctx.net.