Louisville man used parks uniform to ride bus free
Published in Weird News
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (UPI) -- A Kentucky man accused of donning a hard hat and a parks department uniform told police he was posing as a city worker to score free bus rides.
Louisville police said officers responding to complaints of a man dressed as a Metro Parks employee walking up to strangers and telling them he was a worker with the department found Thomas Landford, 49, wearing the uniform and a hard hat.
Landford was also allegedly holding an open beer when he was approached by police.
Police said the man admitted to impersonating a Metro Parks employee so he could ride city buses for free.
Landford was arrested on charges including impersonating a public servant.
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