Fired Mass. cop arrested in N.H. for allegedly impersonating a police officer

"Mikel Beltran, 37, of Andover, was pulled over on Rockingham Road in Londonderry, N.H. after he was spotted flashing blue lights from his SUV, CBS News reported. The officers who stopped him saw that he was wearing a Lawrence Police Department jacket and had a corresponding badge. Beltran identified himself as a Lawrence police officer to the Londonderry officers who pulled him over."

"It turns out that Beltran was formerly an officer at the department but was fired last year, according to Lawrence police. He was placed on administrative leave in September 2024 and 'separated from employment' in March 2025. Beltran was later suspended from the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission in May 2025. Per the commission's decision, he is no longer a certified law enforcement officer."

"State records show that Beltran was fired for allegedly setting off a handgun while on duty, according to CBS. He also allegedly made sexual remarks to a 16-year-old and assaulted a person 14 or older. Court documents further indicate that Beltran is suing Lawrence police for allegedly searching his phone unconstitutionally for information that was used as grounds for his firing."

Mikel Beltran, 37, of Andover, was arrested in Londonderry, New Hampshire after being pulled over for flashing blue lights from his SUV. He wore a Lawrence Police Department jacket and badge, identifying himself as an active officer to the officers who stopped him. Beltran was fired from the Lawrence Police Department in March 2025 after being placed on administrative leave in September 2024. He was subsequently suspended from the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission in May 2025 and is no longer a certified law enforcement officer. State records indicate he was terminated for allegedly discharging a handgun while on duty, making sexual remarks to a minor, and assaulting another person. Beltran is currently suing Lawrence police, claiming they unconstitutionally searched his phone for information used against him.

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