Most cops are used to seeing people that they know pass by when they're out directing traffic in their home district. According to the Associated Press, however, a police officer directing traffic outside of a concert in suburban Dallas, TX noticed a familiar-looking truck - his own.

The coincidence led to the arrest of James Matthew Herring, 22, who is charged with motor vehicle theft and evading arrest, police said. Officer Jerry Varner told reporters from the AP that he parked his maroon pickup about 100 yards from where he was directing traffic at the concert.

He said he didn't see the man breaking into his truck, but did recognize it immediately as it came towards him. Varner ordered the driver to pull over, but the suspect put the truck in reverse and attempted to flee, striking several vehicles, police said. Police vehicles soon surrounded the truck but the driver tried to run. He was soon caught after a short foot chase, police said.

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