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Officers said a man tried to pull over another driver with his police lights. However, he’s not a cop.
Last month, an officer in an unmarked unit spotted a tow truck near I-25 and San Antonio “with red and blue flashing overhead lights.” According to the criminal complaint, the driver of the tow-truck was 33-year-old Gilbert Chavez.
The officer said Chavez “appeared to be in pursuit” of a silver sedan. He stated the two vehicles blew through a few red lights.
The officer, in an unmarked unit, followed both vehicles from a distance, but eventually lost sight of the sedan.
Officers finally caught up with Chavez near Eubank Boulevard. According to the complaint, Chavez took it upon himself to pull over and get out of the truck.
Lapel video shows Chavez refusing to follow the officer’s commands to keep his hands out of his pockets and in the air.
Officers finally got Chavez in cuffs, but discovered he wasn’t alone. He claimed the woman on the passenger side of the truck was his wife.
He also claimed to be a repo-man on the clock.
“I’m not trying to do nothing. I’m working, God,” he said.