VT Driver Pulled Over By Camouflaged Imposter

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Dave Lucas

Published December 27, 2015 at 5:55 AM EST

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Vermont State Police say a man wearing camouflage and carrying a gun pulled over a driver Friday night but didn't identify himself as a police officer.

The driver called police after the man, driving a silver Nissan with New York plates, flashed his high-beams and hazard lights to pull the driver over. There were no markings on the car and no flashing blue lights.

The man advised the driver he was speeding and told him to slow down.

State police say if someone's being pulled over and they don't see blue flashing lights or clear strobes, it may not be a police officer. The driver should call 911 to ask if they're really being pulled over or head for the nearest police station.

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Dave Lucas

Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.

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