A ‘Fake Policeman’ Was Caught After Stopping a Real Officer For Speeding

Jonathan Weekes who pretended to be a policeman pulled over a real officer for speeding, a court has heard. He put a blue flashing light on top of his Vauxhall Insignia as part of the ruse. 

Newport Magistrates' Court heard Mr Weekes was shocked when he approached a car he had pulled over and saw a police officer in full uniform in the driver's seat. Weekes had followed him for four miles before he pulled him over in Cross Keys in September.

Jonathan Weekes told the officer he had been speeding and said: "If you had been going any faster I would have booked you." the real officer asked Weekes what force he was with and where he was based, he gave a fake collar number before he drove off without any headlights on and overtook several cars at speed on narrow streets.

Weekes was traced through the car's registration number and during his arrest at his home, officers found police uniforms, batons and handcuffs bought on eBay as well as the blue light hidden in his shed.

Weekes  admitted acting falsely in suggesting he was a police officer and was given a 12-month community service

He told magistrates that he had a "fascination" with authority figures but he "couldn't explain" why he pretended to be a police officer when he pulled over the real one.

Weekes also admitted driving without due care and attention and was banned from driving for six months and told to pay £85 costs and a £60 surcharge.