Fake Firefighter tells pursuing Cops he's headed to a fire in Miami

​‪@Copwatchtv‬ obtained body and dash camera footage of an incident that happened near Indian River County in Florida. James J. Tedesco IV, a retired NYFD member, was seen by an Indian River County Sheriff Deputy speeding with flashing red and blue lights on a Florida highway. The deputy performed a traffic stop and questioned what Tedesco was doing. He explained he was responding to a fire call in Miami. The story changed a few times. Tedesco asked for a break in the violations because he was a 9/11 fire fighter. The Deputy called a NYPD Fire Station supervisor who confirmed James did not start at NYPD until 2003 well after 9/11 and was medically retired in 2018. Deputies searched his vehicle and found: NYPD Police jacket DEA Hat Two AR-15s 1,139 rounds of ammo Fire uniform equipment An ounce of pot Brass knuckles Tedesco is charged with impersonating a police officer and possession of marijuana. 00:00 Start 00:09 Deputy starts pursuit 00:44 Deputy starts questioning fake cop 03:07 Deputy calls superior 04:58 Deputy detains fake cop 06:11 Deputy questions fake cop 09:58 Deputy calls NYFD 16:00 Deputy asks to search vehicle 18:00 Deputies figure out charges 18:57 Police gear and other items found