Phony Cop, Sleepy Burglar, Deportation Dream Dashed: Weird Florida

Patch operates 24 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the more unusual stories that have made headlines over the past few weeks:

Fake Narcotics Cop Caught with Drugs, Sheriff’s Office Says

People trying to talk their way out of traffic tickets or other trouble with law enforcement is nothing new. Having someone falsely claim to work for the same agency as an investigating deputy to avoid hot water isn’t quite an everyday occurrence though.

Sleepy Burglar Helped Himself to Bologna, Nap: Deputies

A Zephyrhills man may have thought he’d been transported into a scene from “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” when he arrived home Wednesday morning. In this case, there was no gobbled up porridge or broken chair, but he did find a person sleeping in a bed.

Man Called 911 to Get Deported to Latvia, Deputies Say

A 32-year-old New Port Richey man found out the hard way Monday that calling 911 repeatedly won’t necessarily get someone deported, but it will land them in jail.

Pokémon Doh! Sarasota Player Busted with Cocaine, Pot, Xanax, Hash Oil, Deputies Say

It’s unclear if a Sarasota man managed to capture any Pokémon during an early Monday morning trip to Urfer Park, but deputies say they snagged a big catch.

Oops! Burglar Left Wallet Behind on State Senator’s Property, Deputies Say

A Thursday morning burglary on property owned by State Sen. Wilton Simpson practically solved itself. That’s according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, whose deputies say the accused thief left a pretty big clue behind at the scene: his wallet.

Kia Salesman Was Fugitive Posing as Girlfriend’s Ex: Cops

An elaborate scheme to outfox law enforcement and outrun an arrest warrant came crashing down on a New Port Richey man earlier this week, according to police.

Murder for Hire Arrest: Sex Slavery, Kidnapping Also Considered, Sheriff Says

Rachael Natalie Leahy wanted custody of her children and didn’t see any other way to make it happen than take steps to ensure her ex-husband, David, was “gone completely.” That’s how Rachael Leahy, 34, described her situation to an undercover Manatee County Sheriff’s Office detective when she met with him on Aug. 29, according to a probable cause affidavit.

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