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Hickory Man Arrested For Impersonating A Police Officer

May 18, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

Gregory Paul Vella

A Hickory man who claimed to be a New York City Police Officer has been arrested.

28-year old Gregory Paul Vella is charged with one count of impersonating law enforcement officer and two counts of obtaining property by false pretense. He is being held under a $15,000 bond in the Catawba County Detention Center.

Reports indicate officers tracked Vella based on tips received after a Facebook post.

Police say Vella lied about being an officer in order to get police discounts at the Academy Sports store in Hickory.

Photos: Hickory Police Department

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