Man Arrested for Impersonating a Cop to Score Dunkin’ Donuts Discount

Charles Thomas Barry, 48, entered a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru on Nov. 6 to order his donuts. When he pulled up to the window, he whipped out his badge and asked the cashier for a discount towards his order, according to the Tampa Bay Times. When the cashier refused to implement the discount, Barry showed the cashier a holstered .38 revolver to reassure him that he was an officer.

Before this incident, the store manager told the Times that Barry had come in before saying he was a U.S. Marshall and another time saying he was a U.S. Air Marshall and asked for discounts. Barry had even come in with his family and requested a discount, sometimes receiving 10 percent off. However, Sheriff Chris Nocco stated that while deputies are allowed to receive discounts, they are not supposed to ask for them.

The manager took down Barry’s license plate number and set up surveillance to catch him in the act. Barry was arrested soon after and was charged with impersonating an offer and improper exhibition of a firearm. He has been released on $5,150 bail.

H/T Tampa Bay Times