Man accused of posing as police officer during traffic stop, Humble PD says

HUMBLE, Texas (KTRK) -- A man is behind bars after Humble police say they spotted him driving a car fitted with police decals.

Eyewitness News obtained pictures of the Toyota Camry emblazoned with the word 'police' on the front and back, as well as 'Federal Pastor Juan Cruz' on the side.

Police say they spotted the car at a red light along the Eastex Freeway at Greens Road while on an unrelated traffic stop.

According to court documents, 39-year-old Juan Cruz Garcia immediately identified himself as a police officer when police pulled him over.

He's then accused of handing officers a document titled "Detective Police Officer New York #00001," which police said was clearly fake.

Cruz Garcia later told officers he was a "police officer in his church."

A Google search of the church name displayed on Cruz Garcia's car, Ministerio Casa de Adoracion Inc, Texas U.S., brought Eyewitness News to a house in Greenspoint.

The owner told Eyewitness News that Cruz Garcia rents a room from him.

He and his neighbors say they've all seen the car with the word 'police' parked outside, but say Cruz Garcia never gave a reason for having.

One neighbor said he doesn't believe Cruz Garcia intended to impersonate law enforcement.

Cruz Garcia was arrested and charged with impersonating a public servant.

An immigration hold has also been placed on him. In a probable cause hearing, he said he was a citizen of El Salvador.