Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Alvin man arrested for being fake cop ...


FRIENDSWOOD, TX (KTRK) -- An Alvin man has is facing caharges after investigators say he drove recklessly and when stopped, had the appearance of a law enforcement officer.

Acosta was stopped in the 100 block of W. Willowick for reckless driving. Police say Acosta was seen turning off his headlines and tail lights while making a high speed turn and driving 50 miles per hour in a 20 miles per hour zone. They say he also ran two stop signs.

Police say when an officer pulled him over, Acosta was wearing a pistol on his hip and had on a black jacket with the word 'police' on the front and back. The jacket also reportedly had a badge for an Army MP on it. Police say Acosta had a police badge on his belt and blue police lights on his car.

Acosta was disarmed until other police units arrived. He told investigators he believed he was being followed by someone.

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