Ottawa police say a local man faces charges for impersonating a law enforcement officer and is trying to find out if other members of the public had dealings with him.
Police received the tip on Oct. 24 that a man started a west end traffic stop driving a white Ford Taurus “that looks a lot like an unmarked police vehicle.” His car was also equipped with lights and sirens to look like law enforcement, police said.
The man allegedly stopped a motorist and identified himself as a law enforcement officer.
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On Thursday, the police executed a warrant to search the vehicle in question. Inside, police said they found flashes on the shoulders of law enforcement officials and the aforementioned sirens.
The driver of the vehicle, Farhan Mashari Farhan of Ottawa, 54, was arrested and charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer.
Police are asking anyone else who has had similar dealings with the suspect to call 613-236-1222 ext. 8348. Anonymous tips can be provided through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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