Suspected Police Impersonator

EPD Advises 'Trust Your Instincts'

Erie, Colorado. On July 27, 2021, at approximately 9 a.m., a juvenile female driver was instructed to pull over by a black vehicle with flashing emergency lights on WCR 3 south of Highway 52. A male, unknown physical description, wearing a baseball cap and a face mask, exited his vehicle and complimented the female driver on her student driver magnets.  He did not ask for her license or vehicle paperwork. There is no further information at this time.

The Erie Police Department confirmed there were no traffic stops conducted in the area by any surrounding law enforcement agency in the time period.

Anyone who witnessed this traffic stop is asked to contact the Erie Police Department directly at 303-926-2800.
 
The Erie Police Department advises motorists to Trust Your Instincts. In the event you find yourself questioning a traffic stop, call 911, turn on your hazard lights, continue driving (ideally to the nearest police or fire station) and tell 911 what is happening. Follow the instructions of the dispatchers, who will be able to determine if the stop is legitimate.

ERIE POLICE DEPARTMENT
1000 Telleen Avenue | P.O. Box 510
Erie, CO 80516
www.erieco.gov/police | 303-926-2800