CHARLESTON, S.C. Jun 6, 2005 — An off-duty police officer on a Sunday drive saw something awfully familiar his recently stolen Volkswagen Jetta.

North Charleston patrolman Ethan Bernardi whipped his cruiser around and pulled over the stolen vehicle. He called other deputies, who arrested three suspects, police said.

"One of the advantages to having off-duty police officers using their patrol cars while off-duty is that they are able to respond to crimes when needed," North Charleston Police Chief Jon Zumalt said.



Investigators don't know how the suspects got the car, which was recently stolen from Bernardi's home.

The driver, Vicki K. Grooms, 42, and two passengers were charged with possession of a stolen vehicle.source

Ha, that is awesome! 10-4 I am going after my own car, I'm requesting back up!

talk about ironic.

im thinking the person who pinched the car would have had a "nasty fall" so to speak

Poetic justice at it's best.

At least he didn't have to shoot out his tyres

Thiefs should really do some research on the person whom they are stealing off of, good thing most of em aren't too bright.

Karma.

lol

What are the odds of that happening? And why would you just be tooling around in a stolen car?