By Troy Gillard

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Semi driver stopped by fake police car near Consort: RCMP

Nov 2, 2020 | 2:38 PM

Mounties in central Alberta are investigating after a semi driver was reportedly pulled over by fake police car.

Consort RCMP say it was at about 10:40 a.m. Monday when the driver of a semi-tractor headed southbound on Highway 41 north of Consort, near Highway 599, thought he was being pulled over by a police vehicle with lights that were activated.

RCMP say the driver recognized that the two suspects were not dressed in police uniforms and immediately confronted them after one of them demanded money from the victim while outside the semi-tractor.

The two suspects then fled back into their vehicle and were last seen heading southbound on Highway 41 towards Consort. No weapons were seen.

The two male suspects are described as:

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• Caucasian

• Short brown hair

• 5’8 – 6’0

• Early 20’s in age

• Black sweaters

• Blue jeans with white shoes

The vehicle is described as:

• Older white Crown Victoria (car) with black rims

• Light bar on top of roof, in front and back of vehicle

• May have a large number on top of the roof “10”

• Decals which are believed to be similar to RCMP

• No license plate was visible

If you have seen this vehicle in the area of Consort or Coronation you are asked not to approach it and contact police immediately.

“It is only police officers in uniform that would pull you over in a traffic stop. If you are uncertain please call 911,” Mounties say in a release. “Alberta RCMP can confirm no white Crown Victoria’s are being used for policing in Alberta by RCMP.”

Anyone with information on Monday’s incident is asked to call Consort RCMP at 403-578-3666, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), visit www.P3Tips.com or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app.