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Escambia Phony Cop Tries To Stop Another Woman
February 5, 2009
A phony cop has struck again in Escambia County, this time attempting to stop a woman on Palafox Street just north of Nine Mile Road.
The victim, a 29-year old female, told deputies that she was driving on Palafox Street north of Nine Mile Road when she met a white car, possibly a Crown Victoria, with a spotlight. The vehicle turned around and followed her, turning on a flashing light on the dash that was described as a having a purple tint.
The woman called 911 about 1 a.m.:
“There is someone being me with some lights on,” the woman told the 911 operator.
“I’m going down Palafox, but I’m not stopping if my tag is being runned in,” she said. “I’m not stopping.”
“OK, ma’am, what I need you to do is keep driving,” the dispatcher told the woman.
The car with the flash light turned off almost immediately after dispatchers alerted deputies in the area to the incident, possibly indicating that the police impersonator has a scanner in his car.
“You absolutely did the right thing. I wouldn’t pull over for anybody right now; not until we find this guy,” the dispatcher told the woman. She eventually drove to a well-lit gas station and stayed on the phone with the 911 operator until a deputy arrived.
This was the fourth reported incident since January 20 involving the phony cop, and each time he appears to be targeting women.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department released a composite sketch of the suspect few days ago
He has been described as a white male in his 20’s or early 30’s. He is reportedly has dark bushy hair, a stocky build and is bout 6′2″ tall. He has a mole under his left eye.
The sketch was based upon information provided by a young female was sexually assaulted by the suspect on January 27 near I-110 and Brent Lane in Pensacola. The suspect was wearing some type of uniform with no name tag and a belt, according to reports, at the time of that assault. He was driving a white Ford Crown Victoria with a spotlight. He may have had the word “Sheriff” in green letters on the side of the car. Tuesday’s victim said he had a New England type accent.
On January 20, a young female was stopped a phony cop, possibly the same man, near Nine Mile Road and Beulah Road. She was not injured. A young University of West Florida student reported a man in a white sedan flashed blue lights at her on University Parkway on January 24.
If you have further information about this phony cop, call the Sheriff’s Office at 436-9630 or Crime Stoppers at 433-7867.
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One Response to “Escambia Phony Cop Tries To Stop Another Woman”
This is the same information I posted Jan 29, 2009
Let this be a lesson to all, protect yourself. If you are followed by a unmarked police car or a car that has flashing lights that is not marked for law enforcement and they are trying to get you to pull over call 911 on your cell phone and explain the situation to dispatch, ask for a marked patrol car to respond. at that point dispatch will confirm or deny if the person in the unmarked car is really law enforcement. Also if you are being pulled over and the area is dark or you are not comfortable stopping there (marked cruiser or unmarked) call 911 and let dispatch know and they will relay to the officer attempting to make the stop that you are not fleeing or evading law enforcement but really looking for a safe place to pull over. also keep your car doors locked and never roll the window down all the way. If you have power windows and the officer tells you to turn off the engine only leave enough room to pass and receive ID’s and documents through the window. remember to keep your doors locked, don’t be afraid to ask for ID weather it is a uniform officer or plain clothes, like Sgt Roy said all deputies in Escambia county carry a commission card. anyone needing more information about personal safety and traffic stops should contact the Escambia County Sheriffs office. The good folks there will be more than happy to assist you.
It is a sad, sad day when we need to establish procedures to protect ourselves from people pretending to be law enforcement. I hope the E.C.S.O. catches this guy soon.
Be safe, Be informed.