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Blue Light Stalker?

By Pat Peterson Reporter

Police say man used a blue light in unmarked car to stop woman on the Eastern Shore. UPDATED INFO AND FULL TEXT OF MEDIA RELEASE Blue Light Stalker?

Published: Wed, November 19, 2008 - 9:32 am Last Updated: Wed, November 19, 2008 - 6:01 pm

Pat Peterson

Investigators are looking for a man they say used a blue light on an unmarked car to stop a woman along the Eastern Shore. The woman told police she was driving on Highway 31 in Spanish Fort around 6pm last night. The woman says a Dodge Charger, possibly white in color, with a blue light on the dash pulled her over. A man who didn't identify himself asked the woman for her driver license and proof of insurance. The woman told police because the man was not wearing a uniform, and didn't have a badge or gun, she drove off and called police.

Baldwin County Sheriff's Department spokesman Major Anthony Lowery says people should be alert Revolving blue lights on a dashboard are obsolete and no longer used by law enforcement.

BCSO News Release
BALDWIN COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
November 19, 2008

"The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible police impersonation incident that took place on HWY 31 near Stagecoach Rd. in the early evening hours last night, November 18, 2008.

A female was stopped by what she believes to be a light colored, sports car or possibly a Dodge Charger displaying a revolving blue light on the dashboard. A clean cut white male approached the victim’s car and asked her to exit the vehicle. The victim was uncomfortable with the situation because the man had no badge or id.

The Victim asked the man to follow her to a safe location. She pulled off and he followed a short time but left. The Sheriff’s Office has no reason to believe the man was a law enforcement officer on duty or that the victim was stopped by an emergency vehicle.

The Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating this case. The Sheriff’s Office would ask anyone who is stopped by an unmarked vehicle to use caution and ask for identification from the officer.

If anyone has been stopped by a vehicle like this, we would ask you to contact the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office."

Tips from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office

If you are involved in a traffic stop and become suspicious of the vehicle pulling you over, any true law enforcement officer will understand if you turn on your caution lights and drive to a safe, well-lit location.

Drivers can call 911 and ask to be connected to a dispatcher to verify whether the person making the traffic stop is a real officer.

Drivers should be suspicious of any officer who does not identify himself and show a badge during a traffic stop.

Law Enforcement officers no longer use single, revolving, dashboard lights. Instead, a true police officer will have strobe or LED lights.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office has 5 Dodge Chargers in its fleet. Four of the vehicles are marked, and the fifth vehicle, which is driven by an investigator with the Criminal Investigations Division, is unmarked but not white.

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KxVicious Says:

Tue, Dec 02, 2008 at 12:53 pm

I thought unmarked cars didn’t pull people over for this exact reason.

I was forced to pull over in a dark, secluded highway by a male MS State Trooper, because the next “well-lit” area was OVER the state line, and I wasn’t about to be a “fugitive”!

I ended up with a $150 ticket for going 70 in a 65!

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southernbell Says:

Tue, Dec 02, 2008 at 12:46 pm

Does anyone have any kind if description on this young man? What year is the the car? What does the back look like? How many people have one in this area? What’s going on with the 4 local blue lights sold in our area? This amn might could be identified if some of these questions were answered. He could be stalking hwy. 31 now! Possibly in a different vehicle. What color is his hair???

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DEW26M Says:

Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 4:47 pm

dougstech, I’m almost positive that they have more than that many total vehicles, but only 5 of them are of the Dodge Charger make and model.

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dougstech Says:

Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 4:45 pm

“The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office has 5 Dodge Chargers in its fleet. Four of the vehicles are marked, and the fifth vehicle, which is driven by an investigator with the Criminal Investigations Division, is unmarked but not white.”

Wow, only 5 vehicles? And, all 5 officers can’t be on duty at the same time. All of Baldwin county has less than 5 officers on duty at any given time? That’s terrible.

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DEW26M Says:

Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 4:30 pm

I would NOT recommend for any woman or man to stop in a dark area when being pulled over. You should wait until you are in a well lit area with a bunch of people around if possible. If something feels wrong about it, be sure to ask for identification before getting out of the car. I’m pretty sure that females do NOT have to get out of a vehicle without a female officer present. I could be wrong though.

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engtchr Says:

Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 3:11 pm

Smart woman. She did the right thing!

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Tide Fan Says:

Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:22 pm

more than likely…an idiot wanna-be with a identity crisis.

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suzanne45 Says:

Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:06 pm

Could this be the killer?

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Tide Fan Says:

Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:30 pm

Look folks…gonna give you some good advice….

When was the last time you saw a polce vehicle..marked or unmarked, that did not have less than 5,000 strobe / LED lights on it??? Wig-wag head lights…..siren….. Believe me when I say..there will be no doubt when the vehicle is legit or not.

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southfan1981 Says:

Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 11:59 am

Daphne33 is absolutely right. As a student in criminal law, my professor told us to never stop unless the area was well-lighted and traveled. Taking his advice, I did the blinker thing on a remote highway in MS. I believe the so-called cop understood where I was going and what I was planning. He stopped, backed up, made a U turn then sped off in the opposite direction. You never know.

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