Wife Of Man Arrested For Impersonating Officer Speaking Out
DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) -- A Dundalk man is arrested for impersonating a police officer and assaulting three women. Police fear there could be more victims. Now the suspect's wife is speaking exclusively to WJZ.
Meghan McCorkell has the suspect's wife's message for any other possible victims.
Colleen Cooper says her entire world has been turned upside down since she learned about the allegations against her husband of eight years.
Brian Cooper, 30, is accused of sexually assaulting multiple women after investigators say he flashed a badge and handcuffs and claimed to be a police officer.
"We still don't know where he got the badge from," said Cooper's wife, Colleen.
Speaking only to WJZ, Colleen Cooper says she was shocked when she heard the charges against her husband.
"We have a three-year-old and I don't really quite understand how he could do that to somebody else's daughter or mom or sister being as though he has kids and a mom and a sister," she said.
Cooper was arrested when a neighbor called in a suspicious car at a dead end. A woman inside the car with him says he solicited her for sex, claimed to be a police officer and forced her to perform a sex act.
Police say he did the same thing to another woman the week before, asking her: "What would you do to stay out of jail?"
"When there's someone out there claiming that they're an officer and committing these horrible crimes, it makes it harder for us," said Cpl. John Wachter, Baltimore County Police Department.
Cooper was arrested again last week after a third woman came forward and said he assaulted her at knifepoint last year.
Police are worried there may be more victims. Colleen Cooper says she hopes they do talk to police.
"Since there's more people coming forward, I don't want anybody to be afraid to hold back," she said.
Brian Cooper faces multiple charges, including rape, sexual assault and impersonating an officer.
Cooper is now being held without bail. He has a preliminary hearing next month.
County police say all of their officers carry picture ID and if you're unsure if someone really is an officer you can ask for a supervisor on the scene.