Overview

• The BC Prosecution Service formally charged the suspect on June 24 with personating a peace officer and using misleading equipment.
• RCMP say he used a Ford F-150 fitted with emergency-style lights to pull over a Tesla before being arrested and released pending a court appearance.
• Officers have issued a social media appeal for anyone else who may have been targeted by the impersonator to come forward.
• Cpl. Mansoor Sahak emphasized that public safety is the detachment’s top priority and encouraged motorists to question any suspicious behaviour.
• Investigators advise drivers to request an officer’s photo ID badge and call 911 to verify legitimacy during traffic stops.