Fake cop pulls over real cop

Oops! Pretend cop pulls over real cop

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Oops! Pretend cop pulls over real cop

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August 11, 2015

Published: August 11, 2015

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Authorities in northeast Ohio say a man pretending to be a police officer was caught. Turns out, the driver targeted by his fake traffic stop was a real officer.

Police in North Kingsville say an off-duty Youngstown officer was stopped Aug. 2. The officer was stopped by the alleged impersonator. He was driving a black sport utility vehicle. It had red and blue emergency-style lights.

Village police Chief Hugh Flanigan tells The Star-Beacon newspaper in Ashtabula that the unarmed man was dressed in regular clothes. Flanigan said the man repeatedly tried to convince the Youngstown officer that he was a real lawman. Eventually, the fake cop drove away.

Flanigan says the officer contacted village police. They found the suspect within minutes. A prosecutor says the 42-year-old North Kingsville man faces a misdemeanor charge of impersonating an officer.

Source URL: https://www.tweentribune.com/article/tween56/oops-pretend-cop-pulls-over-real-cop/

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COMMENTS (231)

p2-sara-pen

8/13/2015 - 10:18 a.m.

The harm in that he lied to a real cop and pretended to be a cop. I think the man that was faking to be a cop wasn't very smart. You don't just pretend to be a cop for no reason because that make no since and then the police will have a reason to arrest them. I honestly don't think that was a great idea.

qjones-cel

8/14/2015 - 10:37 a.m.

In life there are always times to have fun, but also too be serious. Impersonating an officer is not fun, nor a joke, whatsoever. There are many negative possibilities that could have resulted from the suspect's actions. For example, the off duty police officer could have possibly been a fugitive on the run. This crime may be extremely rare, but it could possibly result in the worst results. To make a long story short, the largest harm in "impersonating an officer" maybe losing an "officer".
- polkablaashley-kid
  
  10/08/2015 - 11:59 a.m.
  
  It really isn't a joke or funny. His little "joke" could have turned bad fast. He should have thought before he did anything.
  - martinezyolanda-kid
    
    10/08/2015 - 01:45 p.m.
    
    The second person who posted your right that it s not a joke .It is very serious but even though you made a good point you express how you are really fell about the topic.
  - guerreroserina-kid
    
    10/08/2015 - 02:02 p.m.
    
    That is how I felt something bad could have happened and the impersonator wouldn't have know what to do.
    - sharettenathaniel-kid
      
      10/08/2015 - 02:45 p.m.
      
      I could imagine this guy getting into some bad trouble because, he has no back-up.
      - reedemartine-kid
        
        10/08/2015 - 03:01 p.m.
        
        i could imagine that to sharette
  - hortatravis-ben-kid
    
    10/08/2015 - 02:17 p.m.
    
    sometimes things happen with out the thought
    - penrodandreanna-kid
      
      10/08/2015 - 02:25 p.m.
      
      but what he did as a jkoe is a crime..
      - youvellatelena-kid
        
        10/08/2015 - 02:51 p.m.
        
        He couldve at least done better either way..its submitted as a high crime to impersonate a police