A Florida man has been arrested after trying to trick a police officer with a fake AI-generated video showing a patrol car being vandalized.Authorities say 25-year-old Alexis Martinez-Arizala approached a deputy inside an Academy Sports store in Lake Mary and claimed that several people were breaking into the officer’s marked vehicle outside.To support his claim, he showed a short video on his phone showing the suspects entering the patrol car. However, when the deputy went out to investigate, there was no sign of any damage or theft.According to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, investigators later reviewed store surveillance footage and confirmed that no one had gone near the vehicle. The video was believed to be an AI-generated deepfake created to fake the incident.The false claim nevertheless triggered an actual emergency response, with deputies treating the situation as an active break-in.Police said Martínez-Arizala made the video in an attempt to gain attention online. He has approximately 220,000 followers on TikTok and regularly posts content related to AI-based pranks. He had earlier also uploaded at least two similar videos targeting police officers.He was later tracked down and arrested in Puerto Rico. He is expected to be extradited back to Seminole County, where he will be held on a $7,000 bond, authorities said.He now faces multiple charges, including fabricating evidence, making a false report to law enforcement and providing false information about a crime.Sheriff Dennis Lemma said this is a gross misuse of artificial intelligence: “The misuse of artificial intelligence to create deepfake videos is a growing concern, especially when it targets public safety professionals.”He added, “These fabricated videos can damage reputations, create unnecessary stress, and create real safety concerns for first responders serving our communities. As this technology becomes more accessible, we take these types of crimes seriously and will take action to protect those targeted in our community, including both private citizens and public safety professionals who work every day to keep our residents safe.“In Canada, YouTuber Faiq Ayoub was arrested after yelling “gun” in a crowded cinema, while TikToker Heston James is facing up to nine years in prison for a series of disruptive pranks in Arizona.