Police usually have the arresting power in most situations but cops in West Roxbury lost their power early Monday morning when a man arrested himself.

The man, Loren Stead, 40, who works for Homeland Security, was pulled over for speeding at the Washington St. and Firth St. intersection.

Officers noticed Stead was sweating profusely and breathing heavily. After going back to the cruiser to check his license and registration, Stead left his vehicle and asked to be arrested.

"I was an officer for ten years, and I know that when you take a long time that means you're going to take the person!" he said to police.

Further investigation suggested that Stead had been drinking. When asked what he thought he was going to be arrested for, Stead answered it was going to be for an OUI.

Stead failed sobriety tests and was charged exactly the way he wanted.

Assistant District Attorney Kara Coen recommended $500 cash bail and he was released on his own recognizance with orders to return to West Roxbury District Court on August 9.