UPDATE – 4:04 p.m March 23
Hays County Sheriff's Office officials are reporting a second case of a police impersonator attempting to stop someone in the Kyle area.
According to a press release, the latest incident occurred at approximately 12:15 a.m. Thursday.
A male driver was traveling along FM 2001 near Satterwhite Road in Kyle when a vehicle matching the description in a previous incident activated red and blue dashboard lights to pull the driver over.
According to the release, the suspect took a "long time" to exit the pickup truck, causing concern for the complainant.
The suspect then exited the pickup and shined a flashlight in a manner that the complainant took as a command to exit his vehicle.
The man not see any law enforcement markings on the pickup truck, which caused him to speed away, according to the release.
The suspect vehicle followed the complainant as he turned on to Goforth Road. When the complainant pulled in to a driveway of a residence, the suspect vehicle drove past him and left the area.
No additional information was given to the actor in the incident. Authorities ask residents with any information to call the Hays County Sheriff's Office at 512.393.7896.
EARLIER
The Hays County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a police impersonator who attempted to stop a driver on FM 2001 near Goforth Road in Kyle earlier this month.
According to a Hays County press release, authorities responded to a Impersonating a Peace Officer call March 16 at 11:44 p.m.
A complainant, who was not identified, told authorities she was traveling with a friend on FM 2001 near Goforth Road in Kyle when a white or silver Chevrolet pickup truck activated red and blue interior lights on their vehicle. The truck, according to the release, has damage to the front left quarter panel.
The woman told authorities she thought she was being pulled over by law enforcement in what appeared to be a traffic stop.
However, she said both herself and her friend observed a male suspect wearing all black clothing exit the Chevrolet pickup truck.
The woman drove off in fear they were not being stopped by law enforcement, the release said. The suspect initially began following them but stopped after she made a turn off of FM 2001.
The occupants of the vehicle thought they observed a second subject in the pickup truck.
Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler offered several tips in the release for citizens who may be unsure of the legitimacy of a law enforcement traffic stop by an unmarked vehicle.
Drivers should activate a vehicle's emergency flashers in order to alert officers they are aware of their presence. The driver should then proceed to the nearest lighted area following the posted speed limit, Cutler said.
Citizens may also call 911 to advise dispatch of their concerns and where the stop is taking place.
All officers are required to carry official identification cards and can be requested to produce them too ensure to citizens they're peace officers, Cutler said.
Anyone with information regarding the police impersonator should call the Hays County Sheriff's Office at 512.393.7896 and speak with the Criminal Investigations Division. Citizens can also call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.324.8477.
