BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police arrested a 59-year-old man Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly attempted to pull over a motorist while impersonating a police officer on I-695.
The suspect, identified as Eric Baummer of Mount Airy, Maryland, faces charges of impersonating a police officer. Authorities said Baummer was the driver and only person inside a black 2014 Ford Explorer equipped with flashing blue and white lights.
The incident began around 4:40 p.m. when troopers at the Golden Ring Barrack received a call from a motorist on the outer loop of I-695 near Washington Boulevard. The caller reported that a Ford Explorer had activated emergency lights in an apparent attempt to conduct a traffic stop…