A former Los Angeles Police Department officers was arrested on kidnapping allegations just months after he was previously arrested for insurance fraud.

Eric "Ben" Halem was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of kidnapping for ransom, LAPD officials confirmed with CBS News Los Angeles. They did not provide additional details on the allegations.

Halem most recently served with the department as a reserve officer, but also worked as a sworn officer in the past. He is currently being held without bail.

Former LAPD officer and reserve officer Eric "Ben" Halem, 37, who was arrested on allegations of kidnapping for ransom. CA Department of Insurance

He was arrested in March for allegedly staging photos of a crash to file a phony insurance claim. He and his brother, Jacob, are accused o

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