Stolen Car Chase Nets Police Impersonator Suspect

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The theft of a Nissan Altima in Atlanta led to the capture not only of the car theft suspect but also an alleged police impersonator. These are the kinds of two-for-one deals law enforcement just love.

Alleged police impersonator tries pulling over off-duty police captain.

It all started when a woman who was filling up her Nissan Altima at a gas station had someone steal it right before her very eyes. We see this sort of thing all too often, with criminals taking full advantage of the convenience of push-button ignitions.

After combing the area, we see in dashcam footage as officers find the stolen car in a mall parking lot. As they try boxing it in, one officer approaches on foot, sliding a Stop Stick in front of one of the rear tires just before the suspect cranks the wheel and drives over a barrier, then speeding off.