Phony cop at Hampton Beach attempts to arrest officer, lands in jail

By: Brandon Ng

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 359

Last Updated: 12 hours, 37 minutes ago

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BRENTWOOD — A Manchester man was sentenced to six months in Rockingham County Jail after admitting to impersonating a police officer and attempting to arrest a man at Hampton Beach who was, in fact, an off-duty federal law enforcement officer.

Luke J. Foster, 25, pleaded guilty on March 19 to false personation, a Class B felony, as part of a negotiated plea deal. The charge carries a maximum penalty of seven years in state …

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