Current:Home > InvestInspiration or impersonation? 'Booty Patrol' truck is too close to CBP, cops say. Florida scoffs. -Zenith Money Vision
Inspiration or impersonation? 'Booty Patrol' truck is too close to CBP, cops say. Florida scoffs.
View
Date:2025-04-26 07:11:35
Police officers ordered a Florida driver to back that truck up after sharing photos of the vehicle labeled, "Booty Patrol."
The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office put out a call Monday asking the community for help looking for the white Chevy Silverado that resembled a border patrol truck, but the decal reads "National Booty Behavior Protection."
The car's owner 18-year-old Gabriel Luviano talked to USA TODAY Wednesday, and he explained that his car has been decorated this way for more than a year.
"It's just funny, it was never meant to be anything bad," he said.
Luviano said the car has blue lights installed , but he only turns them on while on private property. For example, he takes the cars to shows where he says lots of attendees get a kick out of the look.
The sheriff's office said that it was looking for the driver because he was impersonating an officer, prompting media attention.
"They already got me," said Luviano said, explaining that he was recently issued a ticket for the truck's wheel lights, which light up in Mexican colors of green, white and red.
He also said he has never tried to pull anyone over.
An updated post from the sheriff's office confirms that a ticket was issued Sunday, the day before the initial post.
"We want to emphasize that DCSO located the vehicle on Sunday, and our initial post aimed to raise awareness about this incident, ensuring that the public can avoid being duped by such individuals," it reads.
Still, "Booty Patrol" supporters came to his defense on Facebook.
"Don’t worry we all like your truck they’re just being lame as (expletive)," one comment read.
More:Florida woman arrested after painting car to look like Florida Highway Patrol car
veryGood! (62676)
Related
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- Behind on your annual reading goal? Books under 200 pages to read before 2024 ends
- Average rate on 30
- South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
- At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
Ranking
- Jamie Foxx reps say actor was hit in face by a glass at birthday dinner, needed stitches
- Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
- The Super Bowl could end in a 'three
- Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
- Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
- Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
- All That You Wanted to Know About She’s All That
- South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment
Recommendation
Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go
Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales