The alleged victim, Stephen Smith, 20, told police that he was at the Denny's restaurant on Clemson Boulevard, when he got into a conflict with another man.

Smith said the other man, William Taylor, 23, was hitting on Smith's sister. Smith said he told Taylor to leave his sister alone. The men began to argue, and the conflict continued out into the parking lot.

Smith said Taylor would not listen to him, and Taylor became more upset. He said Taylor then walked to his car and took out a vest that had a security enforcement badge on it. Smith said Taylor claimed to be a law enforcement officer and he told Smith he was under arrest.

Smith said Taylor threatened him with pepper spray, made him turn around, handcuffed him and forced him to sit on the curb.

Witnesses said that during the time that Smith was left handcuffed on the curb, Taylor harassed the women who were with him, saying they should "say goodbye" to Smith because he was going to jail.

Anderson police officers arrived at the Denny's, and after talking to witnesses, they arrested Taylor. He is charged with impersonating a police officer. He was released on bond.