Another sighting of truck with police-like red and blue lights

The latest incident of a person possibly impersonating police was in the West Kootenays.

RCMP in Trail say in the early morning hours of Friday (March 26) they received a report from a motorist who saw a white pick up truck traveling west on Highway 3B activate red and blue lights in the front grill of the truck.

The motorist was travelling east towards Trail and was passed by the truck going the opposite direction and noted it did not look like a typical police vehicle.

Trail RCMP officers searched the area on the highway as well as surrounding areas near Trail and were unable to find a vehicle that matched the description.

“Although the truck did not turn around and follow the motorist in this case, there have been reports of similar incidents recently in other nearby areas and we are asking the public for their assistance in identifying this vehicle,” Sgt. Mike Wicentowich, Detachment Commander for the Trail RCMP, said.

On March 13, a motorist was travelling on Highway 6 between Vernon and Lumby around 9 p.m. when a white colored vehicle, described as a SUV or pick up truck, pulled in behind them and activated red and blue lights.

A similar incident occurred near Midway B.C. on Mar. 21, when a suspect allegedly conducted a traffic stop with a motorist between Rock Creek and Kelowna along Highway 33.

Trail RCMP continue to investigate and are asking the public if they have any information on the vehicle or have seen or experienced anything similar to please call them at: 250-364-2566.