PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -
A dark blue Ford Crown Victoria looks a lot like an undercover police cruiser.
It has a spot light outside the driver's side door and there's a decal on the back that says police interceptor.
But it is not a police car.
It once was, but was auctioned off and New York State Police say fell into the hands of 23-year-old Kyle Wyman.
They say Wyman used the car and a fake outfit to pull over a teenage driver last week.
"He was wearing a blue shirt with a fake badge on it and a shoulder patch," said Sr. Investigator Tracy Eggleston.
State police say after asking for the driver's information Wyman let the man go.
But the disguise was so good the teen didn't realize Wyman wasn't an officer.
"Days later he was with another friend and they recognized the vehicle and saw him and the friend knew that person not to be a police officer," said Eggleston.
Officers arrested Wyman for criminal impersonation and took him to the Clinton County jail.
We went there and requested an interview with Wyman, but he declined.
We wanted to know what rights you have as a driver if you get pulled over and you don't think it's an officer.
State police say you want to pull over to a well lit area and as the officer approaches and asks for your information you have every right to ask for theirs.
Then call 911 to verify the badge number.
As for Wyman, he's been in trouble before.
State police say last year he used a radio to call in license plate numbers to the Colchester, Vermont police.
State police say Wyman has taken police classes in the past, and enjoys pretending to be a law enforcement member.
He's due back in court Thursday.
