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Fake Mountie arrested after allegedly trying to steal ATM in B.C.

Marc Joseph Cadieux was dressed like a cop when he couldn't steal the ATM because it was bolted to the ground

A B.C. man was arrested and now faces charges after allegedly attempting to commit a crime while wearing a police uniform in broad daylight.

According to the Vancouver Sun, Chilliwack RCMP say two men, one dressed like a cop, entered a convenience store at a Shell station and tried to remove an ATM. However, they realized they couldn't move it because it was bolted to the floor. With no way of taking the machine, they exited the store and told the clerk they would return.

Real police were notified of the men and their vehicle, which officers later stopped. Both men were arrested, although only one of them was sought in connection with the ATM incident.

While no money went missing, police are investigating how the suspect got a hold of the police uniform. However, they couldn't speak to the authenticity of the uniform.

While trying to commit a crime in the middle of the day in a police outfit may not seem like a smart idea, it probably wasn't the most obvious case for officers to catch. In March, a woman was caught smuggling cocaine between Canada and the U.S. in a car bearing 'SMUGLER' plates and staying at the Smuggler's Inn.

Marc Joseph Cadieux faces charges of impersonating an officer, using an imitation firearm and attempted theft over $5,000. According to the Toronto Sun, Cadieux was already on bail for two previous allegations.

(CBC photo)