Stupid Criminals File: Fake Cop Busted by Real Police Officer

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By Lynda Johnson Oct 27, 2008

Here's a tip, if you are posing as a fake cop don't pull over a real police officer. That is, unless you want to visit a jail - for real. Connecticut native and 'fake cop' Israel Gomez was "playing police officer" when he attempted to pull over what turns out to be a real off-duty cop. As in an actual police officer.

Stupid Criminals File: Fake Cop Busted by Real Police Officer

File this one under the stupid criminal file. According to a report from the Associated Press, "Police say 20-year-old Gomez turned on flashing lights and used a siren and loudspeaker to coax police Lt. Ronald Bair off the road. Bair called for backup, and officers arrested Gomez and 20-year-old Esteban Cardona."

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It is not yet clear if the two men had pulled over other unsuspecting motorists before they were busted by the real men in blue but they have been hit with a nice little array of criminal charges. Cardona was in another vehicle.

Gomez is charged with impersonating a police officer, reckless driving and improper use of red flashing lights, the wire service notes and Cardona was hit with one charge of reckless driving.

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