Fake Police

• Halifax police investigating after male driver uses flashing lights to pull woman over

  Halifax Regional Police is investigating after a man driving a car allegedly activated flashing lights and pulled a female driver over Thursday night.

  Crime

  Mar 17, 2023
  
• B.C. woman seriously hurt after being shoved off bike at direction of fake cop, say police

  According to Mounties, the woman was shoved off her bike after an unknown passerby was directed by a man claiming to be an off-duty police officer to stop her.

  Crime

  Nov 10, 2022
  
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• Fake police sighting in Vernon prompts investigation

  A woman driving northbound on Highway 97 near Bailey Road at around 2 a.m. April 13 said she came upon a slow-moving pickup truck traveling northbound in the slow lane.

  Crime

  Apr 15, 2022
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• Fake police sighting in Vernon prompts investigation, warning

  Police say if a driver believes they are being stopped by a non-legitimate police vehicle, they should slow down, drive to the nearest well-lit, populated area and call 9-1-1.

  Crime

  Apr 14, 2022
• Grande Prairie teen caught and charged for impersonating officer

  An 18-year-old man has been caught and charged for pulling over a vehicle and pretending to be a police officer.

  Crime

  Oct 30, 2021
• ‘Highly disturbing’: Fake cops suspected in deadly home invasion and East Van carjacking

  A deadly Vancouver home invasion was the first of two disturbing crimes in the city in less than two weeks allegedly perpetrated by suspects posing as police officers.

  News

  Feb 21, 2021
• B.C. watchdog drops probe into bite suffered by deadly home invasion suspect during arrest

  The Independent Investigations Office said the dog bite did not meet the threshold for "serious injury," leaving the incident out of its jurisdiction.

  Crime

  Feb 5, 2021
• 1st court appearance for man accused of posing as cop in attack that killed B.C. senior

  Sandy Jack Parisian, 47, was arrested Tuesday night near Strathcona Park, and is charged with manslaughter.

  Crime

  Feb 4, 2021
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• Winnipeg man who allegedly posed as police officer charged with violating probation

  Thomas David Hanaway, 61, faces four counts of failure to comply with his probation order, Winnipeg police said Saturday.

  Crime

  Nov 24, 2018