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A burglary suspect with a large knife entered a Largo home and said 'I'm the cops'

Now the real cops are looking for him.

LARGO, Fla. - A couple awakened with a man inside their bedroom holding what appeared to be a large knife.

"I'm the cops," he said before leaving the home, according to Largo police.

Now the real cops are looking for him.

The man entered the couple's townhome on the 7300 block of Ulmerton Road on Saturday at about 3:40 a.m.

He left the home following his remark, police said.

The man, who was captured on security video, is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall, 250 pounds with dark hair, a beard and wearing cowboy boots.

Anyone with information regarding his identity is asked to contact Largo police Det. Arlington at 727-587-6730.

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