A man in Florida was arrested for reportedly trying to trick a police deputy with a fake video made using artificial intelligence. He planned to post the video, which showed people breaking into the deputy’s car, on TikTok as a prank.
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office reports that Alexis Martínez-Arizala, age 25, told a deputy at an Academy Sports store in Lake Mary that people were breaking into his patrol car, which was parked outside.
He supported his claim by showing a brief video on his phone, seemingly of the suspects getting into the car.
The truth is, none of this was real. Martínez-Arizala simply fabricated the story to gain attention and views on his online channels.
TikToker arrested after pranking police officer with fake AI video
The deputy found nothing missing or disturbed inside the vehicle. After reviewing security footage, investigators realized the video showing someone tampering with the car was a fake created using artificial intelligence.
Even though the video was fake, it caused a genuine reaction: a deputy immediately ran outside and reacted as if someone was actually breaking in.
Authorities think Martínez-Arizala, a TikTok creator with 220,000 followers, made and posted the video hoping it would become popular online. He’s actually done similar pranks on police officers in two other videos. Most of his content focuses on using artificial intelligence to trick people.
I heard they finally found him in Puerto Rico and took him into custody! It sounds like he’s going to be brought back to Seminole County soon, and they’re setting his bail at $7,000.
The suspect is now charged with several crimes, such as creating fake evidence, lying to the police, and giving false details about the incident.
Police are increasingly worried about how artificial intelligence could be misused, as shown by this recent case. Sheriff Dennis Lemma explained that convincingly fake videos and images – often called ‘deepfakes’ – can create genuine safety risks and potentially endanger both law enforcement and the public.
He warned that the increasing use of artificial intelligence to make deepfake videos is worrying, especially when those videos falsely portray or target people who keep us safe, like police officers and firefighters.
Fake videos can harm people’s reputations, cause conflict, and even put first responders in danger. With this technology becoming easier to use, we’re treating these incidents as serious crimes and will work to protect anyone targeted, including both regular citizens and the public safety workers who keep our community safe.
The arrest of Martínez-Arizala follows a trend of content creators being charged for dangerous or reckless social media challenges and activities.
In Canada, YouTuber Fique Ayub was arrested after yelling “gun” in a crowded movie theater.
TikTok creator Heston James could face up to nine years in prison for a series of disruptive pranks he carried out in Arizona over several months.
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2026-04-10 17:50