Man arrested for impersonating police while driving over legal limit

Sunday 21 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 21 Dec 2025, 4:04pm

In this story Counties Manukau

A 38-year-old man was arrested in South Auckland on Saturday night after allegedly attempting to pull over an unmarked police vehicle using flashing lights. Police say the man was more than twice the legal breath alcohol limit and faces charges of drink driving and impersonating an officer.

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1. StuffSun 21 Dec 2025, 2:03pm

   Fake cop, real DUI: Man nabbed for impersonation while over the limit (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSun 21 Dec 2025, 2:12pm

   Fake cop tries to pull over real police while over the limit (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 21 Dec 2025, 3:28pm

   Impersonating police backfires as drunk driver tries to pull over real officers (opens in new tab)

4. RNZSun 21 Dec 2025, 4:04pm

   Man impersonating police accidentally pulls over mufti cop car (opens in new tab)