by Breeanna Jent on 2015-01-14

San Bernardino City Police are looking into a possible impersonation of a police officer case. On Jan. 3 police officers responded to the 700 block of North Mt. Vernon Avenue after receiving a call of a Hispanic male adult performing traffic stops in the area. Police officials said they found a 25-year-old male resident driving a 2000 white Ford Crown Victoria, license 6WWG004 at the location. Police said the vehicle was equipped with lighting "similar to that of a police vehicle." Police cited the man for driving on a suspended license and driving a vehicle with emergency lighting. The vehicle was impounded. Police said they believe multiple vehicles may have been stopped by the subject and are conducting an investigation into the matter. Anyone who may have been stopped or contacted by this subject, or anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have information about the man's actions with the vehicle, are asked to call Det. Matt Block at 909-388-4935 or Sgt. Emil Kokesh at 909-384-5613. [END] For more Information call: Lieutenant R. Lawhead Phone number: 909-384-5738 Release Date: January 8, 2015 Issuing Employee:Lt. R. Lawhead Type of Case:Possible impersonating Police Officer Date/Time occurred: January 8, 2015 Date/Time reported: 01/08/2015 Location of occurrence:City of San Bernardino SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENT: On Saturday, January 3, 2015, at 10:19 A.M. the San Bernardino Police Department was notified of a Hispanic male adult performing traffic stops in the area of the 700 blk. N. Mt. Vernon. Officers responded to the location and found 25 year old male resident of San Bernardino, driving a white, 2000, Ford, Crown Victoria, California license 6WWG004. The vehicle was equipped with lighting similar to that of a police vehicle. The male subject was cited for driving on a suspended license and driving a vehicle equipped with emergency lighting. The vehicle he was driving was impounded. It is believed that there may be multiple victims that were stopped by this subject. The San Bernardino Police Department is seeking anyone who may have been stopped or contacted by this subject, or anyone who may have witnessed or has information about this subject’s actions with the vehicle. If anyone with information regarding this on-going investigation is asked to contact Detective Matt Block at 909-388-4935, or Sergeant Emil Kokesh at 909-384-5613.