Man Arrested for Impersonating as Police Officer at Wegmans in Gambrills

Kenneth Dion Postell

Gambrills, MD – On April 27, 2020 at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers responded for a report of a suspicious male subject at the Wegmans located at 1413 S. Main Chapel Way in Gambrills.

An off-duty Anne Arundel County officer was alerted to a subject who possibly displayed a handgun to an employee. Officers located the subject in the parking lot. While speaking with officers, the male told officers he was a federal law enforcement officer.

Further investigation revealed the subject was not a federal law enforcement officer. While officers were speaking with the subject, the subject became agitated and began shouting loudly, drawing the attention of store employees and customers. A replica “Airsoft” pistol was recovered from the subject’s backpack.

Kenneth Dion Postell 54, of Owings, MD was arrested and transported to Western District for processing.

Charges:

• Impersonate Police Officer
• Assault – 2nd Degree
• Disorderly Conduct
• Possess Forged Currency

Detectives are asking any individuals who may have had contact with the subject to call Western District Detectives at 410-222-6155.