LMPD: Man pretends to be a cop to steal coffee and donuts from gas station

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – A Louisville man was arrested and charged after police say he walked into a Thornton’s gas station and flashed a fake badge in order to steal coffee and donuts.

The incident occurred on Jan. 9 at the Thornton’s on Cane Run Road. According to officials, James Sullivan walked into the gas station and picked up donuts and poured himself a coffee. That’s not a crime, but what police say happened next is.

As he walked by the cashier, he bypassed the point of sale and flashed a silver badge on his hip…

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