Report: Man arrested for impersonating police officer, pulling people over
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A Las Vegas man was arrested for impersonating a police officer and attempting to pull people over in different parts of the valley, according to an arrest report obtained by 8 News Now.
In three reported attempts, Pedro Franco, 29, would activate "red and blue lights similar to what is seen on emergency vehicles" on his unmarked, white Hyundai Tucson to fool victims into thinking he was a police officer, the report stated.
Franco would start by following the victim at a close distance, turn on the flashing lights, and then speed off once the victim pulled over to the side of the road.
The first incident, on Jan. 1, happened in the northeast part of the valley near Lake Mead Boulevard and Christy Lane. According to the report, the victim followed Franco after he sped off, got his license plate number and called police... Read More