Puslinch man charged for allegedly impersonating police
CBC News | Posted: April 23, 2020 9:40 PM | Last Updated: April 23, 2020
Man charged was driving SUV that appeared to be unmarked police car, OPP say
A 25-year-old man from Puslinch Township has been charged with impersonating a peace officer, Ontario Provincial Police say.
OPP say a family was riding bikes near Watson Rd. S and Stone Rd. in Puslinch Township at around 1:00 p.m. on April 17. They told police a black SUV with flashing lights pulled up behind the family, and the complainant said he heard the driver yell at them over a loudspeaker system.
The complainant said he believed the driver was a police officer in a police vehicle.
Following an investigation, police arrested a 25-year-old male Wednesday at approximately 4:40 p.m.
He has been charged with impersonating a peace officer and is expected to appear in court July 31, 2020.