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Police: Ice cream truck driver impersonated wanted man

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Police say Hartford man who was on probation has been arrested after being found in an ice cream truck with a 13-year-old boy.

Tylon Jarrett of Hartford allegedly told police he was someone else when they stopped him on Wednesday. But that person was wanted by police, and Jarrett was taken into custody.

The 36-year-old was eventually identified and charged with criminal impersonation and interfering with an officer.

Jarrett is serving 16 years of probation for sexual assault. Police say he not allowed contact with anyone under 16.

The boy told investigators that he was training Jarrett to work as an ice cream truck driver.

Jarrett is being held on $10,000 bond and is due in court next Wednesday . It is not clear if he has an attorney.

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