Cape Coral Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer at WAWA

A man in Cape Coral was arrested for impersonating a police officer near a WAWA, of all places. It seems that Alan Young, a 54-year-old man, thought he was a real-life superhero! So he decided to take matters into his own hands.

According to NBC2, Young had the bright idea to use flashing blue and red emergency lights to pull over a driver who he believed was driving recklessly. I guess he didn't realize that playing cop is not a game for amateurs.

Young must have thought he was pretty convincing, as he even used a loudspeaker to instruct the driver to slow down. I can only imagine the fear in the driver's eyes as they were being pulled over by a middle-aged man in an unmarked vehicle with makeshift emergency lights.

But alas, the driver was not fooled and called 911 immediately. And what did Young do next? He drove into a WAWA parking lot. Because, of course, what better place to hide from the cops than a convenience store known for its delicious hoagies?

When the real officers finally arrived, they questioned Young about his actions. And what was his excuse? He claimed that he had seen the driver operating their vehicle recklessly and decided to take matters into his own hands. Newsflash, Alan: that's not how the justice system works.

According to investigators, Young even admitted that he knew he shouldn't have turned on his unauthorized red and blue lights to stop the person's vehicle. So, not only did he impersonate an officer, but he also did it illegally. Bravo.

In the end, Young was taken to jail and charged with falsely impersonating an officer. Perhaps next time he'll think twice before trying to play superhero on the streets of Cape Coral.

The state of Florida has been around since March 3, 1845. And in that time a lot of Florida weird laws have been passed that have now become very outdated. Most of these laws stay on the books and are widely ignored. There used to be a law that stated "unmarried couples may not live together and commit “lewd acts." According to FloridaLaw, "A Florida law that banned unmarried couples from living together dating back to post-Civil War Reconstruction is no more. Gov. Rick Scott signed SB 498 which repealed a law that made it a misdemeanor “if any man and woman, not being married to each other, lewdly and lasciviously associate and cohabit together.”

But for every one of these outdated laws that have been removed, many, many more remain. There's a lot of  Florida Weird Laws throughout the state to appreciate, but I'm going to focus on the ones that most affect us here in Southwest Florida. 2 of these are Cape Coral specific. There's actually 11 on this list but I found another Cape Coral one after I had finished. I wasn't going to leave it out, amiright? Maybe I should spend some more time just looking through Cape Coral laws. I'm probably only just scratching the surface.

So let's have a look at some Florida weird laws, starting off with my favorite one because it's Cape Coral. Personally I think this one's an intrusion on how you want to live, but it's on the books.

It may be a great place to hang out, have a few beers and watch traffic, but technically in the Cape - it's against the law.

So when you see that guy on Fort Myers Beach playing his tuba, best to cover up before you sing along.

Hanging? Do we still do that?

But if it's someone who's not your wife it's ok? Gonna need some clarification on this one.

Not sure why strapless was the necessary language here.

Best grab some Starbucks before you head to the salon so you don't nod off.

This is a strange one that's mentioned often but I can't prove that it exists or that it's been repealed. It might be ok?

Now this one has a story. In 2009 two Russian tourists decided to challenge this law and do just that with a porcupine. It didn't end well. I'll give you the link to the story but warn you that it also includes mention of a Russian who tried to force a raccoon into oral sex. That also, did not end well.  Here it is.

That one actually makes sense. If you're taking up the parking spot you should have to pay.

I get the feeling this one is targeting Key West

Not sure where else you can put your truck if your couch is already under the carport. Cape Coral is a confusing place.