RCMP in the Boundary region near Kelowna British Columbia are urging motorists to be vigilant, after a driver reports being pulled over by a police impersonator.
Midway RCMP say it happened Sunday evening on a back country highway.
The report indicated the suspect vehicle, a white pickup truck, pulled out behind the driver, followed the victim for a short distance, and then activated a set of red and blue lights installed in the vehicle’s grill. The victim pulled to the side of the roadway and the suspect approached his vehicle carrying a flashlight.
Although the victim exited his vehicle briefly during the interaction, he managed to re-enter his truck and flee towards Kelowna. The suspect reportedly followed the victim for several kilometers before pulling off the highway.

RCMP offer the following tips to motorists who believe they are being stopped by an illegitimate police vehicle:
• Slow down, drive in a safe manner to the nearest well-lit, populated area.
If this is not possible, do the following:
• Lock all doors, pull over safely and leave your vehicle running;
• If you have a cellular phone, take it out immediately, hold it in full view of the person who has pulled you over and call 911;
• Calmly give the 911 operator your location and express your concern;
• Ask the 911 operator / police dispatcher if they have had any communication with a police officer about a traffic stop in your area and ask them to relay your concerns to that law enforcement officer;
• Tell the officer, through a cracked window and locked door, that you plan to cooperate, but you have heard about police impersonators. Indicate that you are concerned for your safety, and that you are verifying the police contact through dispatch;
• If you remain uncertain that the person who pulled you over is in fact a police officer, ask him/her if you can proceed to a more populated area. If he/she agrees, tell the 911 dispatcher where you are heading and proceed.