Leader Staff
The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a person impersonating a police officer in Bonduel on Sunday. The incident took place near the intersection of County Road BE and State Highway 117 about 12:30 p.m.
A caller said a person in a beat-up, newer model car similar to a Pontiac or Honda Civic was stopped in front of his vehicle at the stop light, when someone got out, approached the caller’s car, and showed a gold-colored, 5-point star badge.
Authorities said the impersonator told the driver to stop following him or he would write him citations. The caller said the man was not wearing a uniform, and he did not have emergency lights on his vehicle.
The impersonator returned to his car and drove east on County Road BE. He was described as a white male in his early 40s, about 6-feet tall, with short blond and gray hair, rotting teeth and wearing blue jeans and T-shirt.
The Sheriff’s Department said if you are concerned the person stopping you is not a real law enforcement officer, stop in a safe place, and request to see the officer’s badge or identification. If you are still not sure, call 911.