Adam Harding reporting on police warning about fake cop in New Jersey.
Police in Readington Township, New Jersey are issuing a warning about someone possibly posing as a cop and pulling drivers over in an unmarked vehicle.
An alleged victim told NBC New York that a car tailed her last week down road using a P.A. system demanding she pull over.
The car had no flashing lights or any clear markings. Because of this the alleged victim had her suspicions and kept going for nearly a mile to a well lit area, before the car peeled away.
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“I’m glad I didn’t stop,” she said. “I’m an experienced driver – but if it was my son by himself or an elderly driver, he would’ve pulled over.”
Police say that similar reports have been made throughout Hunterdon County in recent days, including in Raritan Township, Alexandria and Lambertville. However, it is currently unclear if these incidents are connected.
“It’s an older style Grand Marquee or Ford Crown Victoria” Readingtown Township Chief of Police Steven Rindock said. “It looks like an old, maybe decommissioned police car. It’s lighter in color.”
Rindock said that although they know the vehicle is light in color, the photo they have isn’t entirely clear making it difficult to truly identify the vehicle’s car. There is also no information yet on the driver.
Rindock is asking the public for help in identifying the car and its driver.
The department says if you’re ever in a similar situation, you should:
“We don’t know who this person is or what their intent is, so we can’t speak to why they’re doing this,” Rindock said. “But we do know they’re likely not a cop and it’s concerning because we don’t know what their intent is.”
An investigation is underway since it is against the law to impersonate an officer.
