KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A suspect has been located after allegedly impersonating a police officer at a crash scene and conducting a traffic stop on Friday.
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety wishes to offer gratitude to the individuals who submitted tips regarding the incident.
At 6 p.m. Friday, the KDPS was made aware of a man impersonating a police officer, who had conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Portage Road near Palmer Street. Officers are currently investigating the incident.
Officers have determined that the suspect was at the scene of a traffic crash earlier Friday. The picture above is from an actual officer's body camera at the scene of the traffic crash. It shows the suspect and his vehicle.
Authorities described the suspect as a white male driving what was believed to be a dark-colored Chevrolet Equinox.
Anyone with any information about either incident is being asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269) 488-8911
or Silent Observer at (269) 343-2100.
