NT Police charge Ben Earle with impersonating an officer in Darwin
A Darwin man charged for allegedly pretending to be a police officer has been busted by the real cops.
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A Darwin man allegedly masquerading as a Territory copper has been busted by the real police.
Ben David Earle was expected to appear in Darwin Local Court on Wednesday charged with impersonating a member of the police force.
It is alleged that on October 21, 2022 the 45-year-old pretended to be a police officer in Darwin.
Eighty four days later Earle was charged for the alleged incident, on Friday, January 13.
On Wednesday, Darwin Local Court heard the 45-year-old was unable to attend his first mention hearing due to a broken limb.
Lawyer Jon Bortoli asked Judge Richard Wallace for a directions hearing on March 20.
Earle will be required to attend the next hearing.
NT Police did not put out a public release about the 45-year-old alleged fake officer.
In December, in a completely unrelated case, NT Police released a public statement following a charge against 25-year-old Channel 9 Journalist Georgie Dickerson for an allegation she impersonated a police officer.
Dickerson appeared in Darwin Local Court in January for a first mention and indicated she would contest the charge against her.
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