Opelika, Ala. (EETV) - The Opelika Police Department has received a complaint of Impersonating a Police Officer.
The victim reported she was driving on North Uniroyal Road at approximately 12:45 AM. She saw a white Dodge Charger behind her and then saw blue strobe lights turn on. The victim pulled to the side of the road and the suspect approached her vehicle. He identified himself as a Police Officer and asked for her personal information.
The suspect then directed the victim to exit her vehicle so he could search the vehicle. The victim exited her vehicle and the suspect searched through the passenger area. After a few moments, the suspect told the victim to “Have a nice day” and drove away. He was last seen driving on North Uniroyal Road towards Columbus Parkway.
The suspect is described as a white male. He was approximately six feet tall with a large, muscular build. He has short blond hair in a “high & tight” style haircut.
He was last seen wearing a dark blue short-sleeve shirt and dark blue pants. He had some type of a badge on his shirt. He had a firearm and some type of pepper spray on his belt.
He was last seen driving a white Dodge Charger with multiple blue strobe lights and a spotlight.
The Opelika Police Department would like to remind citizens that if a Police Unit attempts to stop you, please follow these simple safety tips. Turn on your hazard lights and slow down to acknowledge that you see the Police Unit. Drive slowly to a well-lit, public place, such as an open business. If it is an Opelika Police Officer stopping you, within a few minutes a second back-up unit will usually arrive at the scene. We do have some unmarked units that occasionally stop vehicles. These Officers are aware of the safety tips and are expecting you to move to an open business. Do not make any effort to flee from the unit at a high rate of speed. You may also call our Dispatch Center at (334) 705-5260 and advise them you are being stopped and they will be able to verify if it is indeed an Opelika Police Officer.
The Opelika Police Department is advising anyone who may have seen, or been contacted by this suspect to please call our Investigative Services Division at (334) 705-5220. You may also call our Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. You may remain anonymous if you choose.
