A man impersonating a police officer used flashing lights on his car to pull over two drivers on Wednesday night and asked for a sexual favour and money from one motorist, according to Prince George RCMP.
Both incidents occurred near the intersection of First Ave. and Foothills Blvd. between 11:30 p.m. and 11:40 p.m.
In the second instance, a man exited what was believed to be an unmarked police car and approached a female driver he had pulled over using red and blue flashing lights. The man identified himself as a police officer and asked for the woman's driver's license. He then informed her that he would be seizing her license due to a previous infraction, but offered to release it if she performed a sex act. When she refused, he asked for $50.
The woman gave the man whom she believed to be a police officer the money but reported the incident to RCMP on Thursday morning.
In the first incident, 10 minutes earlier, a motorist was pulled over by what was believed to be an unmarked police car, but no one exited the vehicle and the suspected car eventually drove off.
RCMP have confirmed that the person behind the two incidents is not a police officer and have launched an investigation.
The suspect has been described as a male between the ages of 20 and 25 with darker skin - possibly First Nations or Hispanic. He's about six feet tall with a thin build and black, short curly hair. He was wearing a white shirt with dress pants but did not have any police tools or a firearm.
The car was described as dark in colour -possibly black - and sporty.
Prince George RCMP said police officers never have any reason to ask for money from a member of the public. If someone identifying themselves as a police officer makes a strange request the public is encouraged to: ask for proper identification, ask to have a marked police car attend the scene or call 9-1-1 to confirm the officer's identity.
