Police investigating impersonation in Mt. Pleasant Twp.
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Mt. Pleasant Township police are investigating an incident in which a possible police impersonator stopped a truck driver leaving a well site about 6 p.m. Monday.
The driver just left a site and was on Washington Avenue near Eleanor Drive when he spotted the black sport utility vehicle behind him with red and blue lights flashing, said police Chief Louis McQuillan. The flashing lights were in the grille of the vehicle, as well as on the dashboard.
“It wasn’t us, state police or anyone else who would have had authority to make a stop,” McQuillan said. “We also checked with companies that do security at the well sites, and none of those have flashing lights in their vehicles.”
The impersonator, described as white, in his 30s or 40s, about 6 feet tall, with a muscular build and blond, crew-cut hair, approached the driver of the roll-off truck. He wore a dark uniform, similar to that worn by Mt. Pleasant police, had a badge and also what appeared to be a firearm on his gun belt. The uniform had some sort of patch, but the driver told police he did not pay much attention to it.
“He told the truck driver that he was in violation of a township ordinance and was not allowed to return to the gas well site again that night,” McQuillan said.
The chief said his officers do not handle township ordinance violations. If they learn of such violations, they make note and report them to the township zoning officer to handle.
“The department does not have any unmarked vehicles,” McQuillan said. “And when one of our officers make a stop, they clearly identify themselves by name and the department. They also tell them why they have been stopped.”
Police said the sport utility vehicle was a newer model and had three antennas on the back of the roof. McQuillan said the truck driver was not able to tell if there were any insignias on the doors. Police canvassed the area, but no one reported seeing any such vehicle.
Anyone with information on the impersonator or who may have come into contact with the person is asked to call Officer Amanda Brewer at 724-356-7917, ext. 111.