German police get their phoney US (CA) Highway Patrolman

[IrishJoe]

And happy thanksgiving!!

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061123/od_nm/germany_cop_dc


BERLIN (Reuters) - German traffic police were shocked to see a California Highway Patrol car cruising along the motorway, driven by a man dressed as an authentic American cop, authorities said on Thursday.

But they recovered sufficiently to book the 35-year-old Goettingen resident, whose uniform badge read "T.J. Lazer," for possessing a replica Smith & Wesson revolver without a license and having out-of-date registration plates.

"He was sitting at the wheel with his elbow on the window like in the best TV crime series," said Osthessen police spokesman Martin Schaefer.

"Because wearing such a uniform in public is also prohibited, he had to exchange it for civilian dress after a shopping trip with 'real' colleagues," he added.

The man told police he had been taking the 30-year-old vehicle to Bavaria to sell it and wanted to impress the buyer.

[Flying Pig]

I'd have said I was a stripper enroute Code 3 to a bachelorette party!

[SB 405]

I'd love to see a picture of this guy in his uniform next to the car.:lol:

[E433035]

I'd love to see a picture of this guy in his uniform next to the car.:lol:
Here you go:

http://www.presseportal.de/showbin.htx?id=63454&type=preview.w425

http://www.presseportal.de/showbin.htx?id=63456&type=preview.w425

http://www.presseportal.de/showbin.htx?id=63455&type=preview.w425

These are from the original press release (in German):

http://www.presseportal.de/polizeipresse/p_story.htx?nr=905128&action=bigpic&att=63455&firmaid=43558&keygroup=bild#bigpic

Not too authentic may be a vast understatement. Here's the link to his eBay ad for the car:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Policecar-Plymouth-Volare-Polizeifahrzeuge-US-Polizei_W0QQitemZ120051803874QQihZ002QQcategoryZ98 01QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I think the best part of that ride is the "Kremlin hotline" phone set! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

[SB 405]

OMG:lol: :lol: :lol: ...... Ahh yeah,I now see why all the girls go for a guy in a uniform.:biggrin:

[countersteer]

OMG:lol: :lol: :lol: ...... Ahh yeah,I now see why all the girls go for a guy in a uniform.:biggrin:

I don't see the problem... Everything looks so authentic...:confused:
...just need to straighten out that gig line...

Hey, at least knucklehead wasn't packin' heat.

[pupdog]

And I thought we were all obsessed!

[SB 405]

Wonder who he talks to on that radio....his Mother?

[SB 405]

Skippy checks in for his ride a long.:shock:ops:




I'd love that pic as my avatar...if I only knew how to create one.

[CGMK]

Those empty holsters on his web gear are....Priceless. hahahahha

[retchp]

Someone on here create that for 405's AVATAR or walk him through the process please.

[SB 405]

Someone on here create that for 405's AVATAR or walk him through the process please.

I was thinking what better way can a person such as myself who's not in LE (much like our friend in that pic) be represented. Then when the newbies join the forum and ask me "who's that in your avatar"....my answer..."Oh,that picture was taken on the night of my first ride a long":lol: :lol: :lol:

[Your Mentor]

Come on SB. It's time for an avatar. You have posted more than any other member! What do you need for us to hook you up?

[SB 405]

Come on SB. It's time for an avatar. You have posted more than any other member! What do you need for us to hook you up?

Problem is Mentor when it comes to this corn founded computer stuff I ain't got much smarts so in answer to your question...I don't know what I need. Wish I knew 6 y/o kid who could do it for me


Wait...I know what I need....younger women,older whiskey and faster horses. But for the time being an avatar will do.

[Flying Pig]

A CHP emblem on the door....and a shirt with NYPD patches......must be a task force.

[SB 405]

A CHP emblem on the door....and a shirt with NYPD patches......must be a task force.

He's a member of the Multi Agency Response Team. Of course being the only member of the team keeps our boy pretty busy.

[E433035]

And it just get's better. It turns out our pal Skippy is also a motor officer and has been providing security at German car shows on his custom safari themed auxiliary patrol unit:

http://images20.fotki.com/v368/photos/4/438439/1682630/police04-vi.jpg

http://images14.fotki.com/v370/photos/4/438439/1682630/police15-vi.jpg

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[SB 405]

So I moonlight working security once in a while....what's the big deal?

[dw]

So I moonlight working security once in a while....what's the big deal?

Hope you have your secondary employment paperwork on-file!

[SB 405]

So I moonlight working security once in a while....what's the big deal?

Hope you have your secondary employment paperwork on-file!


Ahh,secondary employment paperwork.....yeah,sure it's on file. What,you think I'm new at this?:rolleyes:

[MotorInLA]

It sounds like his cries for attention finally got answered...