A 14-year old boy impersonates a Chicago cop, and the real cops believed him.
The boy dressed up like a Chicago police officer and walked into the Grand Crossing station at 70th and Cottage Grove. He signed out a police radio and a ticket book. He even hit the streets, conducting traffic stops with another officer.
Details after the jump.
The 14-year old boy wasn't caught until 5 hours later, when he couldn't produce credentials.
He's charged as a juvenile with impersonating a police officer. Police say he did not get behind the wheel of a squad car. His gun holster was empty, and his bullet proof vest carrier was stuffed with newspaper.
At a news conference on Sunday, police officials said the boy gained insider knowledge as a police explorer with the department's community policing program.
Internal Affairs is investigating the incident.
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Comments (1)
Maybe he can solve some crimes since he's so smart.
Posted by Anonymous | January 29, 2009 9:24 AM
Posted on January 29, 2009 09:24