A NEW JERSEY MAN CALLED 911, THEN USED HIS WIFE'S HOMELAND SECURITY VEHICLE TO POSE AS AN OFFICER AND HELP RESPONDING OFFICERS CLEAR THE HOME. (PHOTO).

 A New Jersey man called 911, then used his wife's Homeland Security vehicle to pose as an officer and help responding officers clear the home. Long story short, this guy really wanted to play "cop" while his wife left him home alone.

32-year-old Nicholas Cabral is facing charges of impersonating an officer and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. These charges stem from a 911 call that was placed on the night of December 10th concerning a home that was being renovated. The caller, who police ultimately determined to be Nicholas Cabral, reported that the homes front door was open.

As officers with the Washington Township P.D. arrived on the scene, a Homeland Security vehicle was also arriving at a high rate of speed with its emergency lights on. The vehicle would later be determined to be Nicholas's wife's official vehicle. His wife is a Homeland Security officer but was on assignment in California at the time of the incident.

Upon exiting his wife's vehicle, Cabral identified himself as "a Homeland Security officer". He was dressed in plain clothes but was wearing a very large gold badge. 

He then attempted to help the responding officers clear the home while armed with a handgun. Authorities report that Cabral does have a valid license to carry a firearm.

Nicholas must not have played the part well. Authorities began looking into Nicholas Cabral and quickly realized he was NOT employed by Homeland Security or any other law enforcement agency. 

After further investigation, they were able to determine Nicholas had placed the 911 call himself, then jumped into his wife's vehicle to "play a cop". 

Nichlos Cabral turned himself in to authorities when he learned a warrant had been issued for his arrest. Police seized his firearm, and Homeland Security took possession of his wife's vehicle. 

Nicholas Cabral is due in court on January 22nd.