from The Orlando Sentinel

Fake cop accused of trying to pull over real police department employee

by Barbara Hijek

All that traffic, so many cars … what are the odds?

When a Hialeah security guard apparently decided to give himself a promotion to police officer, he landed on the wrong side of the bars.

The security guard, Milton Morales-Perez, flashed a badge while trying to pull over a woman talking on the phone who just happened to be a spokeswoman for the Miami Police Department, and was driving an unmarked car and wearing a uniform, according to his arrest affidavit, reports The Miami Herald.

After backup arrived on the scene, the security guard stated he tried to make a traffic stop because it’s dangerous use a phone while driving, records show.

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