Jan 15, 2009 7:29 pm US/Pacific
Accused Deputy Impersonators Cuffed By Homeowners
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Harvey Baker and Alexios Alexander
CBS
Two men are under arrest in El Dorado County accused of dressing up as deputies, storming a home, and robbing the residents at gunpoint.
When the two arrived at a Billy Petree's Camino home, he thought they were the real thing. They were dressed up as Placer County's Sheriff's Deputies.
"He said 'we're here on a raid'," said Petree. "The other guy says 'we are here for loud music.'
When Harvey Baker and Alexios Alexander couldn't get their story straight, Petree knew the badges were fake, but the guns were real.
"Their guns were fully loaded. One of them stuck it to the back of my daughter's head," said Petree.
The 22-year-old says then the two suspects handcuffed him.
"They grabbed jewelry and little nick-nack stuff 'cause they couldn't find any money," said Petree.
Now all alone, Petree found a phone, and dialed 911 behind his back. Deputies showed up just as the two suspects were running away.
"I've have never seen a cop run from a citizen before," said Bobby Dwyer, neighbor.
Sitting on his front porch, Dwyer realized his neighbor needed help, and rushed to help.
"We handcuffed him with his own handcuffs," said Dwyer.
Deputies caught the other suspect and recovered both uniforms.
Sheriff's deputies say they don't know how the suspect got the uniforms or why they may have targeted Petree's home. Baker and Alexander are being held without bail.
The two were arraigned Friday on charges of home invasion, possession of stolen property, impersonating an officer, resisting arrest, and possession of a firearm.
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