Photo Courtesy: Dawson Creek RCMP

By Veronica Beltran

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Police seek to identify suspect who impersonated police officer

Aug 26, 2020 | 3:09 PM

DAWSON CREEK–RCMP in Dawson Creek are looking for the public’s help in identifying a man who impersonated a police officer.

Dawson Creek RCMP say that the male was first seen in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant on Alaska Ave. in Dawson Creek at around 12:30 a.m. He was seen getting into his vehicle and followed the victim until she parked at an apartment building on Third Ave.

The male was then viewed to exit his vehicle and approach the victim who was still in her vehicle at the time. The man identified himself as Constable Parker and informed her that he was an RCMP officer. The man then directed the female to provide her driver’s license and registration. The victim, recognizing that the man was not in uniform nor carrying anything which identified him as one, declined and said she was calling the police. The male then fled the area.

Photo Courtesy: Dawson Creek RCMP

The vehicle associated with the male is described as an early 2000’s dark-coloured, blue or black, crew-cab Chevy pickup with a red slip tank in the back.

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The male involved is described as young, very slim, between 5’6″-6′ ft. tall, with red hair. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a grey hoodie and army green/camouflaged pants and a hat. Police say the man may have been drinking as he is believed to have had alcohol on his breath.

Anyone who recognizes either men in the image above is asked to contact Dawson Creek RCMP at (250) 784-3700 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-8477.