The Tucson Police Department is investigating a series of events that occurred during an approximate 10-day time period between the dates of June 10, 2013 and June 20, 2013, involving an unknown number of male suspects posing as police officers while making traffic stops with a vehicle outfitted to resemble a police car.
The vehicle used by the suspect(s) was a dark colored Ford Crown Victoria outfitted with low profile red and blue lights above the dashboard on the inside the vehicle as well as additional lighting in the rear window area of the vehicle. The Ford Crown Victoria had no police markings on it and did not have any rooftop emergency lights.
The vehicle used during these events has been recovered and is currently in the possession of the Tucson Police Department. Tucson Police Department Detectives are attempting to identify anyone who has been stopped by a vehicle consistent with the above description and has been contacted by a subject or subjects, who were not dressed in a police uniform, but might have identified themselves as a police officer or other law enforcement/government agent. No citations would have been issued by these subjects.
Detectives are asking that anyone stopped under these circumstances anywhere in the Tucson area to call 911 or 88-CRIME. Citizens are reminded that if they ever have any doubt as to the identity of any police officer they may call 911 to verify the officer’s identity.