Montgomery County’s Finest Hour: Arresting Latin Community Police Liaison for Officer Impersonation?

This article might read like a satire article, but it’s completely factual and yet another article we wish was satire. Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction.

Well, folks, grab your popcorn because Montgomery County, Maryland, has delivered a plot twist that M. Night Shyamalan couldn’t dream up. On September 4, 2025, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) proudly announced the arrest of 67-year-old Alejandro Ceferino Zunca, a Montgomery Village resident, for—wait for it—impersonating a police officer. Yes, the same Alejandro Zunca who, according to a 2018 MCPD Facebook post, was the esteemed “Maryland/Latin law enforcement liaison.” Awkward? You bet.

Picture this: a Friday night, August 29, 2025, around 9:45 p.m., when a 3rd District officer spots a Ford transit van cruising down New Hampshire Avenue with red and blue lights flashing like it’s auditioning for a Law & Order cameo. The van’s rear doors scream “Police” and “Policia,” because apparently, Zunca wanted to make sure everyone got the memo. Except, oops, it wasn’t a real police vehicle. The officer, likely squinting in disbelief, confirmed it didn’t match any legit law enforcement rig in the area. Cue the traffic stop.

MCPD claims that Zunca, behind the wheel, reportedly tried to sell the story that he was a current police officer, and that when that didn’t stick, he supposedly he backpedaled to “I used to be in law enforcement.” Allegedly located inside his vehicle was a treasure trove of cop cosplay gear: a fake badge, a replica pistol in a holster, a taser, an ASP baton, handcuffs, a Baltimore City Police badge (because why not?), a “POLICIA NATIONAL” baseball cap, and even an anti-ballistic vest. Oh, and let’s not forget the yellow caution tape and a uniform shirt emblazoned with “HAPCOA POLICE.” The man was one siren away from starring in his own action flick.The police, not amused by Zunca’s one-man Cops reboot, arrested him for impersonating an officer and slapped him with a citation for those illegal red and blue lights. They seized his wannabe Batmobile and hauled him to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit. In a move that screams “we’re done here,” Zunca was released on a $2,000 unsecured personal bond.

Now, here’s where it gets really juicy. The MCPD’s press release conveniently left out a teensy detail: Zunca wasn’t just some random guy with a police fetish. Back in 2018, the department was singing his praises, posing for smiley photos with him alongside Assistant Chief Marcus Jones and senior police officials from Cordoba, Argentina. They called him the “Maryland/Latin law enforcement liaison,” a role that presumably involved building bridges between the police and the Latin community. You’d think that kind of resume would warrant a mention in the arrest announcement, right? Nope. Not a peep. It’s like the department’s collective memory got wiped cleaner than a chalkboard before summer break.

The community, however, hasn’t forgotten. Social media comments on the MCPD’s post are a fiery mix of outrage and disbelief. Gabby Mera called out the police for chasing “fake criminals” instead of real ones. One resident hailed Zunca as a “wonderful man” who’s always helped the community. Guzman Sarai demanded the post be taken down, calling it a “shame” and urging people to look into HAPCOA—the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association, where Zunca apparently held a role. Another resident who’s known Zunca her “ENTIRE life,” threw shade at Montgomery County’s “continued contention” toward HAPCOA and the Hispanic National Law Enforcement Association (HNLEA). And yet another resident went full sermon mode, painting Zunca as a saint who’s dedicated his life to the “most vulnerable Latin community” and suggesting the only possible crime here was his car’s lights. And finally, another just called the cops “hollow head” and told them to do their homework. The full entertainment of comments are on the MCPD Facebook post.

HAPCOA, for the uninitiated, is no fly-by-night operation. Established in 1973, it’s the oldest and largest association of Hispanic American command officers in the U.S., with a mission to “empower the future of law enforcement” by mentoring and promoting Hispanic professionals in the field. They’ve got members in hundreds of agencies, local chapters, and even a fancy annual training symposium.

So, what’s the deal, Montgomery County? Did Zunca go rogue, or did someone miss the memo on his role? The silence on his liaison history is deafening, and the community’s rallying cries paint a picture of a man who, at the very least, was a familiar face in both Latin and law enforcement circles. Maybe he got carried away with the police aesthetic, or maybe there’s more to this story than the MCPD’s letting on. Either way, this is one arrest that’s left more questions than answers—and a whole lot of raised eyebrows.

No this isn’t a Montgonion satire article, and all facts are sourced from the Montgomery County Police Department’s September 4, 2025, news release, their 2018 Facebook post, social media comments, and HAPCOA’s official website. Article by Ken Buckler.