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Jul 8, 2008 9:43 pm US/Central

Man Says He Was Robbed By DPD Officer Impersonator

DALLAS (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ― A Dallas man said he was pulled over and robbed by someone who looked and sounded like a real Dallas police officer. It happened Monday night near the intersection of Ferguson and Buckner.

Michael Jameson said he saw flashing red and blue lights and immediately pulled over on the side of the road. He said he didn't realize he was being victimized until it was all over.

"He had a gun, so I thought he was an officer," Jameson said. He even sounded like one. "He identified himself as a Dallas officer and asked for my license and registration."

Jameson said the man was wearing a shirt and hat with Dallas police logos and asked to search the vehicle. "It looked like a typical search... he looked in the glove box and in the back."

Jameson said the man left Despite the fact that Jameson said he had no car insurance, his registration and inspection stickers were expired and he had a warrant out for his arrest from not paying a speeding ticket.

"At first I was relieved," he said. "Then I thought, 'Why would an officer of the law stop you and not write a citation?'"

After Jameson looked through his car, he realized a watch was missing and $10 was taken from his fiancée's purse.

Jameson said the man told him he was being pulled over for a broken tail light, but when Jameson checked, he saw it was working. He said he is relieved he wasn't hurt, but now will be more careful the next time he sees flashing lights.

Jameson filed a police report and Dallas police are looking into the situation.

Police say there were several signs that the man was not an officer. Police drive marked vehicles for routine traffic stops. Real police officers should only take your driver's license and insurance card, not your entire wallet. 

Police advise if a pedestrian is ever stopped by a suspicious vehicle, the person should call 911 and confirm that the squad car is legitimate.

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