BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man accused of impersonating a police officer on Wednesday, Sept. 25. James Bell Jr., 51, was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and charged with aggravated battery and false impersonation of a police officer. On Sept. 6, Bell apprehended a potential burglary suspect who was trying to steal from a school in the 5800 block of Packard Street, according to Baton Rouge police. The burglary suspect accused Bell of hitting him in the head with a gun. Police said Bell also identified himself to BRPD as being a reserve law enforcement officer with a local law enforcement agency. Son of former NFL player pleads guilty to hit-and-run crash that killed man in Baton Rouge According to police, detectives believe Bell hit the suspect and also learned he was not an active reserve police officer. This is an ongoing investigation. Latest News One person holds $1 million Mega Millions ticket in Louisiana What residents need to know about homelessness, mental health in the capital region Big Game Bound: Can the Steelers remain perfect, or will the Colts play spoiler? Man accused of impersonating police officer, hitting potential burglary suspect with gun arrested Senate sends bill to avert government shutdown to Biden's desk