Current:Home > FinanceInspiration or impersonation? 'Booty Patrol' truck is too close to CBP, cops say. Florida scoffs. -FinanceMind
Inspiration or impersonation? 'Booty Patrol' truck is too close to CBP, cops say. Florida scoffs.
View
Date:2025-04-11 22:49:09
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! (9183)
Related
- DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
- This 'Bridgerton' season, Penelope and Colin are missing something
- Second ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea
- This 'Bridgerton' season, Penelope and Colin are missing something
- Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
- Hiker who couldn't feel the skin on her legs after paralyzing bite rescued from mountains in California
- New Zealand rugby star Connor Garden-Bachop dies at 25 after a medical event
- Kevin Costner on his saga, Horizon, and a possible return to Yellowstone
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- Gilmore Girls' Keiko Agena Reveals She Was in “Survival Mode” While Playing Lane Kim
Ranking
- South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment
- Peace must be a priority, say Catholic leaders on anniversary of priests’ violent deaths in Mexico
- 580,000 glass coffee mugs recalled because they can break when filled with hot liquid
- 4 suspects arrested in fatal drive-by shooting of University of Arizona student
- Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
- Comparing Trump's and Biden's economic plans, from immigration to taxes
- Caitlin Clark is proving naysayers wrong. Rookie posts a double-double as Fever win
- US jobless claims fall to 238,000 from 10-month high, remain low by historical standards
Recommendation
Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? You Need To Add These Gentle Skincare Products to Your Routine
Kendrick Lamar performs Drake diss 'Not Like Us' 5 times at Juneteenth 'Pop Out' concert
Louisiana becomes first state to require that Ten Commandments be displayed in public classrooms
Sabrina Carpenter announces Short n' Sweet North American tour: How to get tickets
McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
Michael Strahan Praises Superwoman Daughter Isabella Strahan Amid End of Chemotherapy
Can you blame heat wave on climate change? Eye-popping numbers suggest so.
Fast 100 freestyle final brings talk of world record for Caeleb Dressel, teammates