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DSP
News Release:
Friday, October 16th,
2009 Dagsboro Man Arrested for Impersonating a Police Officer
Location:
- 36720
Bayside Outlet Drive, Corning Ware Outlet, Rehoboth Beach
- 247
Rehoboth Beach Avenue, The
Purple Parrott Restaurant, Rehoboth Beach
Date
of Occurrence:
Thursday, October 15th, 2009 at approximately 5pm
Suspect(s): Mr. Michael R. Gagnon, 45, 31000
Block of New Street, Dagsboro
Resume: On Thursday, October 15th, 20009,
the Delaware State Police were summoned to 36720 Bayside Outlet Drive, the
Corning Ware Outlet, Rehoboth, for a sexual harassment complaint.
The investigation revealed that a white male later identified as Mr. Michael
R. Gagnon, 45, of the 31000 Block of New Street, Dagsboro, entered the store
and made inappropriate sexual comments to a 20-year old store employee.
The store employee was alarmed by the nature of the comments, thus prompting
him to call police.
As Delaware State Troopers probed into the this initial report, it was
determined that the suspect in this incident was Mr. Gagnon. During
this incident, Mr. Gagnon was wearing police apparel and departed the area
operating a Ford Crown Victoria which appeared to be an used unmarked patrol
vehicle.
Following his departure from the outlets, Mr. Gagnon traveled to the Purple
Parrot Restaurant, located at 247 Rehoboth Avenue, where he solicited a
19-year old male employee. Mr. Gagnon made sexually explicit comments
to this individual. This victim was also alarmed by the nature of Mr.
Gagnon’s comments.
As a result of the verbal exchange, Mr. Gagnon was contacted by management
and asked to leave the establishment. Mr. Gagnon refused and made
numerous statements that he was a law enforcement officer. As a result
the Rehoboth Beach Police were called.
Upon arrival of the Rehoboth Beach Police Mr. Gagnon was taken into custody
without incident and turned over to responding Delaware State Troopers.
Mr. Gagnon was transported to Delaware State Police Troop 7 where he was
formally charged with the following crimes:
- Failure
to Register as a Sex Offender (Felony)
Impersonating a Police Officer (Felony)
2-Counts of Criminal Solicitation in the 3rd Degree (Misdemeanor)
2-Counts of Sexual Harassment (Misdemeanor)
Disorderly Conduct (Misdemeanor)
Mr. Gagnon was arraigned and
committed to Sussex Correctional Center in lieu of $15,000.00 cash
bond. In addition, Mr. Gagnon was issued a no contact order with the
victims and the establishments where the incidents occurred.
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