In an incident that sounds like it came straight out of an action movie, a man pretending to be a police officer quickly learned that reality doesn’t play by his rules. The incident occurred yesterday on the outskirts of the city, when the fake cop thought he was conducting a routine traffic stop.

According to authorities, the man, identified as Justin M., was dressed in a uniform resembling that of local law enforcement and had installed an improvised siren on his vehicle. He motioned for a car to pull over — not realizing it belonged to a real officer who, although off duty, was still in uniform.

As Justin M. tried to assert authority and threaten the officer, the situation quickly turned against him. The real officer immediately identified the imposter and arrested him without any hesitation. “He didn’t realize he wasn’t dealing with a regular citizen,” said a spokesperson for the police department. “His attempt to impersonate the law ended almost as soon as it began.”

Justin M. now faces multiple charges, including impersonating a police officer and threatening a public official. Authorities have used the incident to remind the public about the seriousness of impersonating law enforcement.

The incident, which has gone viral on social media, serves as a stark reminder that playing with the law can have immediate and dramatic consequences.