Sheriff’s Workplace seeks, suggestions, and extra data after the arrest of man impersonating police on Mt. Hood

Please reference CCSO Case # 23-002619

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Workplace is asking the general public for extra suggestions and data after arresting a person on Feb. 4 for impersonating a police officer within the Mt. Hood space.

Timothy Jacob Benz, age 41, of Rhododendron, is presently being held with out bail in Clackamas County Jail on fees together with Impersonating a Police Officer, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon. His full reserving data is right here.

Sheriff’s Workplace deputies arrested Benz on Saturday, Feb. 4 following a number of stories from callers to Clackamas 911 (C-COM), Oregon State Police, and different sources that he had been impersonating a police officer in a car.

Investigators realized Benz was noticed “patrolling” the Mt. Hood Meadows car parking zone in a silver Dodge Charger and interesting in different uncommon habits. Benz was reportedly carrying black physique armor whereas driving a car that appeared like an unmarked police automobile, and claimed to be a member of the Oregon State Police when contacted by Mt. Hood Meadows safety personnel.

In 2011, the Oregon State Police arrested Benz after he reportedly drove recklessly and used a car outfitted with a full-roof mild bar, strobe lighting, and siren to maneuver by means of visitors after the Hillsboro Worldwide Air Present. Benz later pled responsible to reckless driving.

Benz is the registered proprietor of two automobiles with aftermarket emergency lights:

• A silver four-door 2019 Dodge Charger, license plate 849NVB, outfitted with a highlight, aftermarket emergency lights, and black badge decal close to the motive force’s-side door
• A gold 2006 Toyota Sequoia sport utility car, license plate KK7TEX, outfitted with a rooftop mild bar

Images of those automobiles are linked above.

When you have been contacted by Benz or witnessed him impersonating regulation enforcement, please name the Sheriff’s Workplace Non-Emergency Line at 503-655-8211.

Anybody with extra data on Timothy Benz is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Workplace Tip Line — by telephone at 503-723-4949 or by utilizing the net type. Please reference CCSO Case # 23-002619.

We’re releasing Benz’s reserving picture from this incident. The discharge of the reserving picture is for law-enforcement functions, and is in accordance with Oregon Home Invoice 3273 for the identification of extra prison exercise.

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Deputy John Wildhaber
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Workplace
Public Data Unit