Police: Man impersonated officer to get into home

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) – A man police say forced his way into a Richmond home by impersonating an officer is behind bars in Williamsburg.

Richmond Police say 29-year-old Donnie Carr went to the home on North Keeneland Drive on Friday and knocked on the door, telling the people inside he was a police officer and they needed to open the door.

Police say when the man opened the door, Carr forced his way in and assaulted him.

A woman and her children were also in the home but go out, according to police.

Carr was arrested around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in Williamsburg and charged with impersonating an officer and burglary.

Richmond Police say Carr and the victims knew each other.