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Upper Saddle River PD: Driver Impersonating Officer On Route 17 Had Gun, Police Gear

A Florida driver caught smoking a joint with a woman parked in a lot on Route 17 in Upper Saddle River was carrying a loaded gun and a bag that contained handcuffs, a police duty belt, an expandable baton, two switchblades and other police equipment, authorities said.

Robert Mitchell

Robert Mitchell

Photo Credit: MUGSHOT: Bergen County Sheriff

Robert Mitchell, 58, of Hollywood, FL has no law enforcement affiliation, Detective Lt. Edward Kane said Tuesday.

Officer Kevin McWilliams approached the couple on Friday, then spotted a magazine that turned out to contain hollow-point bullets, the lieutenant said.

A search turned up the semi-automatic handgun and the “tactical” bag marked “POLICE” in large white letters, Kane said.

Mitchell also was carrying small amounts of pot and hash, he said.

His passenger had a small amount of marijuana, for which she was charged before being released on a summons.

Mitchell, meanwhile, was sent to the Bergen County Jail on various illegal weapons and drug charges, as well as impersonating a police officer.

A judge ordered that he remain held pending further court action following a detention hearing in Hackensack.

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