Man Tries To Steal Car, Blames 'Batman': Police

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh police say 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 around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, looking for a suspect in an assault. That's when police say a man opened the car door, sat down and told the officer to get out.

The officer drew his gun and ordered the suspect, 21-year-old Micah Calamosca, out of the car. He says the suspect told him he was part of filming for "The Dark Knight Rises" and that taking the vehicle was in the script.

Calamosco was taken into custody and faces a charge of robbery of a motor vehicle. It's unclear if he has an attorney.

Comments

[GonzoBrawler]

08:56 AM on 08/06/2011

hahahahahahahaha

[PrimaryCustodian]

07:38 PM on 08/02/2011

Holy bad choice, Batman!

[JohnCochtosten]

01:50 PM on 08/02/2011

Haha, that's a great excuse.

"Don't you see the cameras, officer?"

[SteelTrapMind]

11:38 AM on 08/02/2011

"No, officer, it's called cinema verite! look it up!"

[squrlknight2]

05:21 PM on 08/01/2011

how horrible.... theres a new batman movie without heath ledger :(

[Mitch Craft]

02:36 PM on 08/01/2011

I think I will try and steal a sandwich and a soda later and blame it on Sarah Palin. :P

[Rob Cypher]

01:52 PM on 08/01/2011

YES! MY HOMETOWN IS IN THE NEWS AGAIN!!!

[ljuly1964]

10:56 AM on 08/01/2011

I think the Joker was behind this???

[ThePeoriaKid]

10:39 AM on 08/01/2011

Cut!! Print!!