Police hunt ‘fake cop’ in fancy dress and ‘flimsy hat’ who stopped woman driver while he was driving car with blue flashing lights and siren
- Police are hunting for a man who is believed to have impersonated an officer
- Spotted driving a hatchback car near Dymock in Gloucestershire on April 3
- Flashed lights at female driver and and approached her vehicle at around 10pm
Police are hunting for a man who is believed to have impersonated a police officer after he stopped a female motorist.
The fake officer had been driving a hatchback car, which had blue lights and a siren sounding, when he flashed his lights at the woman near Dymock in Gloucestershire, at around 10pm on April 3, indicating that she pull over.
The man, who was wearing a fancy dress style uniform similar to that purchased from a party shop and a ‘flimsy hat’, approached the driver’s vehicle and started talking to her.
Gloucester Police are hunting for a man who is believed to have impersonated a police officer and who was driving a hatchback car which had blue lights and a siren sounding near Dymock in Gloucestershire on April 3
However she soon became concerned that he was impersonating a police officer and drove away from the scene.
The man, who is described as being in his 30s, tanned, and with a foreign accent, then followed the woman along the B4215 toward the junction with the A449 but his direction from there is not known.
Gloucestershire Constabulary are now trying to identify the man and have released CCTV images of the car which is believed to have been involved.
A police spokesperson said: ‘This happened on the B4215 between Dymock and Green Lane, on the stretch of road near to the Dymock Grange Golf Club.
The man, who was wearing a fancy dress style uniform, approached the driver’s vehicle and started talking to her
‘A man from the hatchback approached the stopped vehicle and started talking to the driver.
‘She described the uniform he was wearing as looking fake, similar to a fancy dress outfit purchased from a party shop with a flimsy hat.
‘After a conversation with him she was concerned he was impersonating a police officer and drove away.
‘The man followed and when the woman turned on to Green Lane he continued on the B4215 toward the junction with the A449. His direction from there is not known.
‘The man was described as being aged in his 30s, tanned and with a foreign accent. The vehicle he was travelling in also had a front headlight which was not working.
‘A number of enquiries have been taking place to identify the man and police are appealing for anyone who was in the area around that time or anyone who may have dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.’
Anyone with information can contact Gloucestershire Constabulary here quoting log 515 for April 3.
You can also call police on 101, quoting the same number.
Following the incident, the police advised drivers who are concerned that the unmarked car indicating that they pull over is not genuine to call 999.
Motorists are also advised to drive to the nearest public place at a reduced speed and to avoid stopping in an area that is secluded.
Drivers can ask to see the police officer’s warrant card, which will cary their name and picture, through a closed window and only need to unlock the doors until they feel safe.