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        Rhinebeck man arrested for impersonating police officer and pointing gun at drivers

        A driver flagged down a trooper in Queens, reporting that they were being chased by a man who pointed a gun at them.

        News 12 Staff

        Nov 26, 2024, 1:14 PM

        Updated 3 hr ago

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        Mitchell Stern, 58, of Rhinebeck, was arrested on Friday for allegedly posing as a police officer and pointing a gun at people.
        A driver flagged down a trooper in Queens, reporting that they were being chased by a man who pointed a gun at them. When Stern was pulled over, he falsely claimed to be a member of the state police.
        Stern is facing charges of weapon possession and impersonating an officer.