A Quebec man accused of impersonating a soldier at a Remembrance Day ceremony this week has been arrested and faces four charges.

Ottawa police said in a news release Saturday evening that Franck Gervais of Cantley, Que., appeared at a police station earlier that day. He was arrested, charged and released. Gervais, 32, is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 9.

Gervais faces two counts of personating a public officer and two counts of the unlawful use of military uniforms.

Impersonating a Canadian Armed Forces member, including wearing the uniform or medals associated with the Forces, is against the law.

He had allegedly presented himself as a sergeant of the Canadian Armed Forces in a televised interview with the CBC during a ceremony at the National War Memorial on Tuesday. According to the CBC, a number of soldiers and veterans soon called to question his status as a soldier.

A veteran told the Star Gervais had made numerous errors in wearing his uniform and also kept a beard, which soldiers are not normally allowed to do.

Gervais has since been suspended with pay by his employer, Potvin Construction, an Ottawa-area construction company with whom he has worked for 12 years.

Martin Savard, Potvin’s general manager, said on Friday it was “quite a shock” to learn of the allegations and the company is turning to legal and public relations experts to help manage the situation.

Police said investigations are still ongoing.

With files from Diana Hall and Olivia Carville

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