Miami Beach, FL - A 53-year-old Miami Beach man was arrested on Tuesday for impersonating a police officer at the Moxy Hotel on Washington Avenue.
According to a police report, a security guard spotted Enrique Amores De Los Reyes enter the hotel and linger for an extended period.
When approached, De Los Reyes was found wearing a fake police badge and carrying a black handgun in a holster.
The report states De Los Reyes told the guard he was searching for a woman he believed to be a murderer, but the rooms he inquired about were vacant.
When officers arrived, they observed De Los Reyes attempt to hide the badge.
He reportedly stated, "I want to be like you" when questioned about the gun, which turned out to be an unloaded air soft pistol.
De Los Reyes was unable to produce any real law enforcement identification and was also found with handcuffs. A search revealed a fake badge with the words "integrity," "justice," "honor," and "police officer" inscribed on it.
A background check revealed a prior arrest in Miami Beach for the same offense. De Los Reyes faces a charge of impersonating an officer.