A suspect has been arrested by Drumheller RCMP for impersonating a police officer.
Mounties received a complaint from a motorist who was driving near Highway 9 and secondary Highway 840 in Wheatland County at about 9:45am on Wednesday, June 26th.
According to the report, a black Jeep Patriot with red and blue lights flashing in the front window, maneuvered behind the complainant and followed closely with the flashing lights in an apparent attempt to stop the complainant.
After forming the opinion it was not a police vehicle, RCMP say the complainant did not stop.
Police were called and the suspect vehicle then fled at a high rate of speed.
RCMP officers located the suspect vehicle on Highway 9 near Drumheller and stopped it. The occupant was taken into custody without incident.
A search of the vehicle was conducted and as a result police discovered it was equipped with removable flashing red and blue lights, a speaker, and a siren system.
A 43 year old male resident of Drumheller faces charges including use of equipment to impersonate a police officer, stunting, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, breach of probation, and possession of contraband cigarettes.
He has a court date set for July 12th in Drumheller to answer to the charges.
Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact the Drumheller RCMP Detachment at 403-823-7590, your local police, or CRIMESTOPPERS.
