Man Tries To Steal Cop Car, Blames 'Batman,' Police Say
Posted: 8:06 pm EDT July 31, 2011
Updated: 9:48 am EDT August 1, 2011
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh police said a man tried to carjack a plainclothes officer near filming for the latest Batman movie -- and allegedly told him it was part of the script.
Detective Robert DiGiacomo was in an unmarked vehicle at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Walnut and Ivy Street in Shadyside, looking for a suspect in an assault. That's when police said a man who matched the suspect’s description opened the car door, sat down and told the officer to get out.
The officer drew his gun and ordered the suspect, Micah Calamosca, 21, out of the car. He said the suspect told him he was part of filming for "The Dark Knight Rises" and that taking the vehicle was in the script.
"When he got into the car, he told the fella to get out and it turns out it was the undercover police car that was called to check him out,” said witness Paul Connelly. “Out of all the cars to try and carjack, this should be the last one to choose."
Calamosca was taken into custody and faces a charge of robbery of a motor vehicle.
