Police Impersonator At-Large In Little Elm

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LITTLE ELM (CBSDFW.COM) - Police in Little Elm are looking for a man who pulled a woman over Sunday night as though he were an officer.

"It is a state felony to impersonate a peace officer, and we take these instances very seriously," said Little Elm Police Chief Rodney Harrison. "Doing so is not a joke. Anyone playing a prank of this nature is subject to arrest and prosecution."

It happened at 7:40 p.m. when the woman was turning north on Wynfield Road from Eldorado Parkway. She was immediately suspicious of the man who pulled her over. She described him as a white or Hispanic male in his early 20s. He had a thin build and stood about 5'7" or 5'8" and didn't have a discernable accent. He did not display a badge or identification, and did not appear armed. Nor was he wearing any police paraphernalia. His clothing bore no markings, badges or other identifying labels.
"The victim reports that the individual was even wearing a fake moustache, apparently in an effort to hide his true identity," said the Chief. "The fake facial hair appeared to be hurriedly applied, since she could see the tape holding it to his face."

The police impersonator was driving a dark-colored Chevy Suburban outfitted with a single red light on the roof, similar to those used in the early 1960s. In addition, the perpetrator had rigged some sort of speaker system to simulate a siren.

"Fortunately, the victim was not hurt, and after a brief conversation in which the victim asked for an ID, the perpetrator returned to his car and left," said the Chief. "We're asking anyone who may have seen or heard anything related to this or any other attempted stop to contact our office," he said.

Anyone with information about the incident should call Sgt. Drew Mitchell at 214-975-0460.

Police officials encourage motorists to contact 911 if there is any doubt as to the legitimacy of any police officer. Officers report their locations and circumstances to the dispatch office, allowing the dispatcher to verify the officer's identification to the caller.

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