By Shaun Penner

Officer Impersonation

UPDATE: 18-year-old charged for impersonating peace officer in Grande Prairie

Oct 30, 2021 | 12:58 AM

UPDATE: RCMP say an 18-year-old male from Grande Prairie is facing one count of impersonating a peace officer in connection with Friday night’s incident.

“Thanks to information received from the public, Grande Prairie RCMP were able to further their investigation, locating the suspect vehicle and arresting the suspect,” said Sgt. Shawn Graham with the Grande Prairie RCMP.

“Residents are the eyes and ears of their communities and RCMP would like to thank the public for assistance in this incident and for continued reporting of suspicious activity.”

The 18-year-old has been released from custody and is slated to appear in Grande Prairie Provincial Court on November 24.

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Initial Story

Grande Prairie RCMP say they are investigating reports of someone allegedly impersonating a peace officer in the city Friday night.

Police say the report came in at around 9:45 p.m. when the caller told authorities after turning westbound onto 116 Avenue from 92 Street shortly before that, an older model white Ford Explorer turned on red and blue LED flashing lights on the dash of the vehicle.

After the caller pulled to the side of the road, an adult male suspect approached the caller and told them it was a joke.

The caller then drove away and the suspect followed the caller for a short time before turning northbound onto Lakeland Drive.

The suspect is described as having a dark complexion and was approximately 18-20 years of age. He is also described as having a tall, athletic build and was wearing a short sleeve shirt with a police badge on a gold chain.

“Citizens are reminded that they can request identification from anyone identifying themselves as a police officer,” says Sgt. Shawn Graham with the Grande Prairie RCMP.

“When doing so, citizens can request to see the officer’s police badge as well as a police photo identification card which includes a photo of the officer, their name, date of birth and badge number. Citizens can also call the police non-emergency number to verify an officer’s identity.”

Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5700 or their local police.

Anonymous tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.