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Alberta RCMP are warning drivers to be on alert after a fake traffic cop stopped a driver and asked her to get out of her car.
On Thursday night, RCMP say a woman was driving on Highway 2 north of Grande Prairie when an unmarked police car turned on its lights and sirens and pulled her over.
RCMP Const. Michelle Mosher told CTV News that due to the time of day, it would have been extremely hard to realize it wasn't a real police car.
The police car's driver asked the woman for documentation and to step out of her car. The woman says he told her "it was cold outside."
The man wouldn't provide a badge number or name, so the woman drove away safely.
The man is described as Caucasian, tall with medium length hair. He was unshaven and wearing a heavy duty work coat and black pants.
Fake traffic cop trial
On Friday, an Edmonton man pleaded guilty to impersonating a traffic cop in 2014.
Curtis John Ulmer dressed in a fake police uniform to pull over speeding drivers outside his son's school multiple times, even creating a "persona" as a cop, reports the Edmonton Journal. Ulmer has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric assessment before sentencing.
There have also been reports of men posing as police in both Okotoks and Calgary over the past few months.
"It is extremely rare...for a police officer to do a traffic stop in plain clothes," Calgary police Sgt. Paul Stacey told CBC News.
What to do if you're not sure
Police ask drivers to follow these steps if they're unsure an officer is legitimate:
- Request to see identification or other proof that they are in fact a police officer;
- Ask the police officer to have a marked police vehicle respond;
- Should they fail to comply with these requests, advise the officer that you are going to call 9-1-1 to confirm the officer’s identity.
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FULL NAME: ABBOTT, Alyssa MackenzieAGE: 19DESCRIPTION:Female, Caucasian, 5’1” tall, 115 lbs., brown eyes, blonde hairWANTED:AssaultWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 17, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: AUBREY, Kristopher JamesAGE: 24DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’11” tall, 207 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:RobberyWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 17, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: BENIUSIS, Corey AllanAGE: 38DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’11” tall, 180 lbs., blue eyes, brown hairWANTED:Possession for the purposeWARRANT IN EFFECT: Nov. 6, 2014 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: BINNING, Michelle EllenAGE: 23DESCRIPTION:Female, Caucasian, 5’9” tall, 130 lbs., blue eyes, brown hairWANTED:Break & EnterWARRANT IN EFFECT: July 2, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: BOLA, Sandip SinghAGE: 25DESCRIPTION:Male, Middle Eastern, 5’6” tall, 120 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:Theft overWARRANT IN EFFECT: Aug. 27, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: BOOSTROM, Ernest MarcelAGE: 50DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’8” tall, 170 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:ThreatsWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 3, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: BORLE, Jeffrey PaulAGE: 33DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’7” tall, 150 lbs., blue eyes, brown hairWANTED:Unsafe StorageWARRANT IN EFFECT: Jan. 22, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: BRINKER, Bruce CameronAGE: 52DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’9” tall, 180 lbs., blue eyes, greying hairWANTED:Unauthorized possession of a firearmWARRANT IN EFFECT: June 11, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: BROOKS, Kevin RonaldAGE: 28DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’9” tall, 187 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:Fail to complyWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 3, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: BROWN, Derek MichaelAGE: 34DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’10” tall, 160 lbs., brown eyes, blonde hairWANTED:Possession of a weaponWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 3, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: BROWN, Kevin EdwardAGE: 32DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’9” tall, 190 lbs., brown eyes, blonde hairWANTED:Possession of a Prohibited WeaponWARRANT IN EFFECT: July 16, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: BURNETT-WINTEMUTE, Shelby HeleneAGE: 23DESCRIPTION:Female, Caucasian, 5’4” tall, 140 lbs., green eyes, brown hairWANTED:Possession of stolen propertyWARRANT IN EFFECT: May 6, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: CARLSON, Matthew JohnAGE: 32DESCRIPTION:Male, Aboriginal, 5’11” tall, 155 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:Possession of a weapon dangerous to the publicWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 10, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: CHAO, Sherman KalumAGE: 31DESCRIPTION:Male, Asian, 5’10” tall, 250 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:FraudWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 17, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: CHAPMAN, Todd RandallAGE: 31DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 6’1” tall, 291 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:Possession for the purposeWARRANT IN EFFECT: May 14, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: CHENG, Kwok CheungAGE: 48DESCRIPTION:Male, Asian, 5’5” tall, 160 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:CultivationWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 17, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: CHRISTNER, John AndrewAGE: 51DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’8” tall, 135 lbs., green eyes, brown hairWANTED:Theft overWARRANT IN EFFECT: Aug. 27, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: COLEMAN, Stephen AndrewAGE: 26DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 6’2” tall, 160 lbs., hazel eyes, brown hairWANTED:HarassmentWARRANT IN EFFECT: August 6, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: COSTANTE, Cody LaineAGE: 23DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 6’1” tall, 170 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:Possession of a weapon dangerous to the publicWARRANT IN EFFECT: Feb. 19, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: CROWSHOE, Wesley JamesAGE: 25DESCRIPTION:Male, Aboriginal, 6’ tall, 195 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:ThreatsWARRANT IN EFFECT: June 11, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: DANIELS, Tergeon StastnyAGE: 21DESCRIPTION:Male, Aboriginal, 5’11” tall, 210 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:Possession of a weapon dangerous to the publicWARRANT IN EFFECT: June 25, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: DESJARDINS, Howard WilliamAGE: 45DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’9” tall, 175 lbs., brown eyes, grey hairWANTED:ThreatsWARRANT IN EFFECT: June 4, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: DOERING, JeanAGE: 23DESCRIPTION:Female, Caucasian, 5’2” tall, 140 lbs., blue eyes, blonde hairWANTED:Possession for the purposeWARRANT IN EFFECT: June 11, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: DRAKES-SIMON, Brandon HoratioAGE: 19DESCRIPTION:Male, Black, 5’11” tall, 165 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:RobberyWARRANT IN EFFECT: May 14, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: DUFOUR, William TroyAGE: 34DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’7” tall, 155 lbs., green eyes, black hairWANTED:ThreatsWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 11, 2014 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: ELLISON, Dale JohnAGE: 55DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’8” tall, 170 lbs., hazel eyes, brown hairWANTED:RobberyWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 17, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: FOX, Nettie JoAGE: 36DESCRIPTION:Female, Aboriginal, 5’9” tall, 170 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:Break and EnterWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 17, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: GENTRY, SeanAGE: 24DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 6’1” tall, 165 lbs., hazel eyes, brown hairWANTED:Possession of stolen propertyWARRANT IN EFFECT: Aug. 27, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: GILES, Donald JamesAGE: 31DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 6’ tall, 165 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:AssaultWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 10, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: GOUCHIE, Cody AlexanderAGE: 30DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’9” tall, 140 lbs., blue eyes, brown hairWANTED:TraffickingWARRANT IN EFFECT: July 16, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: GREY, Jackson LesleyAGE: 25DESCRIPTION:Male, Aboriginal, 5’8” tall, 165 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:Assault with a weaponWARRANT IN EFFECT: Nov. 27, 2014 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: GUTIERREZ, James StanleyAGE: 23DESCRIPTION:Male, Aboriginal, 5’11” tall, 175 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:ThreatsWARRANT IN EFFECT: July 23, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: GUNTEL, Daren NeilAGE: 46DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’9” tall, 165 lbs., green eyes, brown hairWANTED:Theft overWARRANT IN EFFECT: Aug. 20, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: HALL, Kerry MarieAGE: 39DESCRIPTION:Female, Aboriginal, 5’0” tall, 110 lbs., brown eyes, blonde hairWANTED:ThreatsWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 11, 2014 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: HUSSEIN, Khalid OmarAGE: 22DESCRIPTION:Male, Black, 5’9” tall, 145 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:Possession of a firearmWARRANT IN EFFECT: June 18, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: KING, Colton EliAGE: 20DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 6’1” tall, 180 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:ExtortionWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 10, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: KONG, BoiAGE: 27DESCRIPTION:Male, Black, 6’7” tall, 229 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:Possession of a weapon dangerous to the publicWARRANT IN EFFECT: Aug. 13, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: KOOTENAY, Leonard LanceAGE: 35DESCRIPTION:Male, Aboriginal, 5’9” tall, 179 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:Break and EnterWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 25, 2014 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: MACARANAS, Dan PatrickAGE: 31DESCRIPTION:Male, Asian, 5’7” tall, 130 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:ThreatsWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 3, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: MACKINNON, John DanielAGE: 48DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’8” tall, 180 lbs., blue eyes, grey hairWANTED:FraudWARRANT IN EFFECT: July 23, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: MACLEOD, Jason BarryAGE: 42DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 6’1” tall, 165 lbs., blue eyes, brown hairWANTED:Break and EnterWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 3, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: MCKENNA, Ryan Eugene RobertAGE: 36DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’10” tall, 220 lbs., blue eyes, brown hairWANTED:Sexual AssaultWARRANT IN EFFECT: March 17, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: MOBEY, Riley EdwinAGE: 21DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 6’1” tall, 135 lbs., blue eyes, brown hairWANTED:HarassmentWARRANT IN EFFECT: Feb. 19, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: MUNZAR, PaulineAGE: 37DESCRIPTION:Female, Caucasian, 5’7” tall, 140 lbs., green eyes, blonde hairWANTED:Possession of stolen propertyWARRANT IN EFFECT: June 25, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: MUSQUA, ChristopherAGE: 44DESCRIPTION:Male, Aboriginal, 6’ tall, 200 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:Fail to complyWARRANT IN EFFECT: July 30, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: NGUYEN, Viet TranAGE: 23DESCRIPTION:Male, Asian, 5’11” tall, 160 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:Canada WideWARRANT IN EFFECT: March 17, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: NICKEL, Daniel JamesAGE: 26DESCRIPTION:Male, Aboriginal, 5’7” tall, 150 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:AssaultWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 3, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: OLDWOMAN, Elaine BrendaAGE: 19DESCRIPTION:Female, Aboriginal, 5’7” tall, 115 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:Possession of a Dangerous WeaponWARRANT IN EFFECT: July 16, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: PALMER, Chad NormandAGE: 19DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 6’1” tall, 315 lbs., green eyes, brown hairWANTED:TraffickingWARRANT IN EFFECT: August 6, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: PAUL, Charity SharleneAGE: 35DESCRIPTION:Female, Caucasian, 5’7” tall, 155 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:Possession of Stolen PropertyWARRANT IN EFFECT: July 16, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: POWDERHORN, Melvin JohnAGE: 56DESCRIPTION:Male, Aboriginal, 5’10” tall, 160 lbs., brown eyes, black hairWANTED:ThreatsWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 10, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: RUTHERFORD, BrendaAGE: 46DESCRIPTION:Female, Caucasian, 5’9” tall, 160 lbs., blue eyes, brown hairWANTED:Possession of stolen propertyWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 10, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: SCHUYLER, CarlAGE: 31DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’9” tall, 140 lbs., blue eyes, brown hairWANTED:Unlawfully at LargeWARRANT IN EFFECT: July 9, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: SEYMOUR, Jason RobertAGE: 39DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’6” tall, 170 lbs., green eyes, brown hairWANTED:Break and EnterWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 17, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: SHORT, Clifton ThomasAGE: 36DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’5” tall, 120 lbs., green eyes, brown hairWANTED:Unlawfully at largeWARRANT IN EFFECT: August 6, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: STOFFELS, Michael WarrenAGE: 33DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 6’1” tall, 180 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:ExtortionWARRANT IN EFFECT: Sept. 10, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: WATSON, Matthew KyleAGE: 29DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’10” tall, 145 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:Drug traffickingWARRANT IN EFFECT: July 2, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: WEED, Adam, MichaelAGE: 31DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’11” tall, 190 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:Possession of Stolen PropertyWARRANT IN EFFECT: July 2, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)
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FULL NAME: WSZOLEK, Peter MathewAGE: 42DESCRIPTION:Male, Caucasian, 5’11” tall, 155 lbs., brown eyes, brown hairWANTED:Uttering ThreatsWARRANT IN EFFECT: July 16, 2015 (credit:Calgary Crime Stoppers)