foot your badge here, too. >> Six. >> Breton police say they were working in a high crime area when they came across a man who looked like a cop. He identified himself as an offduty cop. The web of lies soon revealed he was impersonating a police officer. >> Were you on the phone with him? Uh, they asked us to come outside. I thought it was for you. >> Who asked us to come outside? >> I don't know. He's on the phone with you. >> No, I thought I was pulled over. I thought you guys needed help with that. >> Oh, no. No, we thought No, I don't. I'm confused right now, man. It's been my This is my first day back in a while. So, I was out with CO and uh it was bad. >> Okay. >> It's been a while since I've been back here. Oh, yeah. I had Yeah, it was 11 time >> and it was the worst. I had to go to the hospital, get reading treatment. >> Yeah, >> it was bad. It hurt to talk. >> Okay. >> It was I'm good now. Promise. >> Um, >> just getting back here this afternoon as soon as I'm talking with the ship change and debriefing with him. But like this big bot like they made it out way worse. >> Oh, >> what it was. And I was like, >> what's going on? >> No, you popped out. I was like I was like, damn. I thought you were like one of our detectives at first. >> I I know some of the guys um work with the task force. >> Um but it's really with the [ __ ] >> What you say? >> Uh yeah, try that way then. >> Well, use your best judgment. >> Yeah, you're wrong. Okay. >> Yeah. Uh, I deal with more of the uh probation than anything. Um, with uh over there at um the conception department, the detectives over there, I know more of those guys than anything I hear. >> Okay. >> All right. Yeah. >> Right on, man. >> How long you been How long you been? >> Uh, well, so I retired from Baltimore City after 27 years. um came out here. Um it took about a year for me to end up going back into an agency. I went with thirst at first and sheriff's department. Um it was a lot a lot of things going on and they wanted to put me in the jail. I was like, "No, I got that." So, uh I've been I know a lot of detectives from Edmonds uh from the gang network and stuff like that. uh the anti-narcotics training on base every year. >> Yeah. >> Guys that they're like, "Hey man, that's uh see if get you going." I had to go back to uh get the Washington Post and RCWs. Uh >> how long does that evidence? >> About two years. >> Two years. >> Yeah. >> Dang. >> Yeah. Um yeah, two years uh with the robber. It was I started with robbery and now I'm going to be gang. >> Dang. It's pretty hardcore. >> Man, hey, I just want I just got to stop by fixt by the way. I I >> Stiletto. >> Stiletto. >> Yeah. >> Are you going to be back here tonight? >> Get a card or something. Oh, >> okay. I'm I'm working all night. So, >> yeah. >> You'll see me. I'll be out here all night. >> All right, man. Fresh air, man. And I'll grab a card for you and give it to you, man. >> Cool. >> All right. What's your name again? >> Austin Tras. >> Sorry. >> Tras. >> All right. I trust you. >> Hey, you just call me Messi Crystal. >> All right. >> All right, man. Thank you, man. I'll see you later. >> The next day, the same offduty fake cop was contacted by police and the web of lies soon revealed he was impersonating a police officer. >> Security for you? >> Yeah. >> That guy is back. >> Are you good? >> I'm good. >> You want to come back over here? >> Yeah. I was talking to some other guys. So, you work for Edmonds PD? >> Okay. >> Yeah. And this is a part-time gig. >> Got you. Do you have your commission card with you? >> Yeah. Give me a minute. >> It's got the Yeah, it's got everything in there. >> No, didn't find it. >> Sorry. No, he's he's going to it's in my other bag. >> Oh, okay. >> It's He's grabbing it now. >> Okay. How long you been working for the Salvation Army? >> Sorry. >> How long have you been working up duty for the Salvation Army? >> Uh >> uh I'm I'm here almost every other week. >> Every other week. >> Yeah. Uh and then I also work down at the KRM. >> Okay. And what's your full name? >> Um Mezzi Scalleta. [clears throat] M E Z Y. S A L E T. >> Your first name is Messi. >> M E Z Y. Correct. >> Scalleta. S A L E T. >> Okay. What's your mail initial? >> Anthony. And uh 81076. >> Soon as he uh gets back up, >> what's a good phone number for you? >> Uh 360-968 9866. >> Hey man. >> Yeah, the it's going to be the green bag. It And it's got the uh my wallet with the credentials and everything on the side of it. in the No. Uh in the upstairs. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. My bad. My apologies. Thank you. Hey, can you search? Can you stay over here? >> Yeah. >> All right. I'll see you, man. >> Is it a loaded firearm that you have with you, Mr. Sleta? >> Correct. >> Okay. Can you put your hands in the car, please? not familiar with the retention of the holsters. Keep your hands right there. Can we not do this in front of I mean really >> you're doing just fine. >> Yeah, I contact you. No, sir. So, you're not under arrest right now? Yes, sir. >> Wow. Can you call my >> Yeah, we can take care of all them. >> We can take care of We can make all the phone calls. >> And so, >> what agency did you say you were with? >> You do understand the same. >> I I I understand the whole process. Yes, I do. Okay. >> Yes, please. Mr. You have the rights to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in the court of law. You have the right time to talk to a lawyer and come with you while you're being questioned. Not to afford to hire a lawyer. One will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. Inside any time to exercise your rights, not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand me, please? Right. Wait onion here. West of Scalleta, Sam, Charles, Adam, Lincoln, Edward, Tom, Tom, Adam. First of Messi, Mary Edward, Zebra, Zebra, Young, Middle A, Anthony, 1976 0810. A scallet is what he gave me. >> Yeah, that's what I wrote down from the report. >> Sorry. >> Is it okay if I check your >> Absolutely. my credentials and everything out there. >> Which where is it at? >> Actually, is it >> where the radios are? >> Yeah. First name is Michael. Same middle last date of birth. >> No driver's license. >> Will you attach that close head please? Sorry. >> You want me to take photos? >> Yes, please. safety against you for the right time question to hire a lawyer will be appointed to represent you question any time to exercise your rights not answering question turn around face me please stand right there you ready Sam Charles Lincoln first messy Edward super super young little Anthony 1976 810 a letter >> was it cuz oh it was Michael one it was a two-part last I'm >> sorry what' you say message is it okay if I check absolutely my credentials and everything out there What's where we where is it at in the front? Should be actually is it? Hey, where the radios are? >> It's the other. Yeah, it's there. Sorry. Same date of birth record, please. >> Sorry. >> Foot your badge here, too. I think >> did you did you read him yet? >> Yeah, I read him. >> He did. He did. Yeah. That tick right.