Goose Creek Man Allegedly Impersonates Fictional Law Enforcement Officer

Who knew "Dragnet"'s Sgt. Joe Friday was in Goose Creek? 

Goose Creek Police have arrested and charged Edward Albright, 48, of Goose Creek with impersonating a law enforcement officer.

Sunday afternoon, police were dispatched to K Lounge on North Goose Creek Boulevard in reference to a man in the parking lot claiming to be a U.S. Marshal and wielding a knife. 

When police arrived, Albright handed an officer his knife, and allegedly told officers he was a U.S. Marshal. He allegedly told authorities he was investigating two vehicles that were in the parking lot that he suspected of being stolen, according to the incident report. 

Officers asked for credentials, but Albright said he didn't have them. Officers asked which office he operates out of, but Albright allegedly said he preferred it to remain anonymous but that his supervisor was Mr. Jones and he didn't have a phone number for him. 

According to the incident report, two women who own the vehicles were approached by Albright. He allegedly demanded to see the vehicles' registration, but once one spotted the knife and he could not produce credentials, they called the police. 

Goose Creek Police officers then called the U.S. Marshal office in Charleston to confirm he was not a U.S. Marshal. Albright allegedly told police his badge number was 714 — the fictional badge number for LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday from "Dragnet." 

Albright's bond is set at $2,500, but he has not posted bail as of Tuesday afternoon.