Man Accused Of Impersonating Police Officer Leads Car Chase In Elk Grove
ELK GROVE (CBS13) – A man accused of impersonating a police officer was arrested after leading authorities on a car chase Tuesday night, the Elk Grove Police Department said.
A vehicle with forward-facing red lights and a police-style light bar on its roof was located was spotted by an Elk Grove police officer in the area of Blue Maiden Way and Power Inn Road.
Elk Grove police said the car continued driving away when officers attempted a traffic stop. The suspect then drove to his home and, with a badge hanging from his neck, identified himself as a federal law enforcement officer.
Investigators soon determined the suspect was not an officer. A search of his home uncovered additional items that Elk Grove police said could be used to impersonate an officer.
He was arrested for multiple charges including the false impersonation of a peace officer.