What happened: A Lake Worth man was taken into custody Tuesday after allegedly flashing ICE and FBI badges at a West Palm Beach Little Caesars and threatening to “take everyone." Officers with the West Palm Beach Police Department say they arrested 37-year-old Wilfido Darinel Bamaca Garcia after witnesses reported that he allegedly claimed to be affiliated with U.S.
Background: Immigration and Customs Enforcement and displayed what appeared to be federal law enforcement badges, according to a WPBPD arrest affidavit. The incident began around 9:15 p.m.
at Little Caesars on the 5900 block of South Dixie Highway, where police were called about an "unwelcomed" guest claiming to be with ICE and saying he was "going to take everyone," per reports. A witness told police that Bamaca Garcia entered the business looking for someone named Alex.
After being told no one by that name worked there, he allegedly became annoyed, pulled out his wallet, and displayed badges identified as ICE credentials. He then said words to the effect of, “Don’t play me like a fool,” while claiming to be affiliated with ICE, the affidavit states.
Another witness told police he saw Bamaca Garcia display badges identified as belonging to ICE and the FBI. An officer found Bamaca Garcia in the driver's seat with the engine running.
When Bamaca Garcia opened his wallet to retrieve identification, the officer said he saw what appeared to be FBI and ICE identification cards, each displaying the words “Special Agent” and the respective agency's insignia.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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