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NY rabbi accused of trying to pull over motorists

The synagogue of Congregation Sulam Yaakov in Larchmont

Photo credit: AP | The synagogue of Congregation Sulam Yaakov in Larchmont is shown. The congregation's rabbi, Alfredo Borodowski, is charged with impersonating a police officer by flashing a badge and ordering a fellow motorist to pull over. (July 12, 2013)

Some drivers in the suburbs north of New York City were startled when they saw a man waving his arms, honking his horn and flashing a silver badge in a frantic effort to get them to pull over in traffic.

Even more surprising was who was suspected of doing it: a respected rabbi.

Rabbi Alfredo Borodowski has been arrested in one case and is being investigated in at least two more in which...

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