An Indianapolis home invasion suspect wore a police vest to the home he was targeting and was shot in the “buttocks” by a homeowner who ascertained he was not a real officer.
CBS Indy reports that the suspect, 34-year-old Carl Simon, allegedly targeted a home with two females and a male inside. One of the three individuals figured out Simon was not a police officer and shot him, causing Simon to flee.
He was found and taken to the hospital with injuries that did not appear life-threatening.
Fox 59 reports that Simon was wounded in the “buttocks.”
Neighbors found a two-way radio and a helmet one street over from the site of the alleged invasion. Police noted they also discovered handcuffs.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department spokesman Michael Hewitt commented on the police impersonation aspect for the alleged home invasion: “Cases like this, as the police, we’re not flattered. We think it’s a horrible crime against our city and against our citizens. It puts everybody on edge, including us when we see this sort of thing happen.”
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