SALINA- Law enforcement authorities in Salina arrested a suspect on Thursday who allegedly claimed to be an undercover police officer.

Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney said officers were sent to Boomer’s Sports Bar and Grill on South Broadway around 3p.m.

A bartender told police there was a man in the bar claiming to be an undercover officer and he wanted sell .22 caliber handguns.

After getting a description of a car, officers stopped Bradley D. Sanders, 24, Salina, just after 4:30 p.m., in the area of Schilling Road and Melanie Lane. Officers also recovered three handguns.

According to Sweeney, Bradley has a prior felony conviction. He was arrested on requested charges of criminal possession of a firearm and impersonating a police officer.