07/12/2006 -- Iowa Man Arrested For Impersonating Police Officer
A Le Mars, Iowa man accused of following a woman while driving a car equipped with a blue strobe light faces several charges, including impersonating a police officer.
John Beardshear was arrested on Saturday in Sioux City. Police say a woman driving near Merrill called 911 because she was being followed, and the car had a blue strobe light. The 911operator told the woman to drive toward a police station. When she drove to Sioux City, the police were alerted.
Beardshear was arrested on charges of impersonating a police officer, eluding, possession of marijuana and driving while his license suspended.
Sioux City Police Captain Peter Groetken says what the woman did was right, call 911 to confirm whether the person trying to stop you is actually a police officer.
He says if you don't have a cell phone, drive to a public place, and stay in your car with the doors locked until you can get someone's attention.
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A Le Mars, Iowa man accused of following a woman while driving a car equipped with a blue strobe light faces several charges, including impersonating a police officer.
John Beardshear was arrested on Saturday in Sioux City. Police say a woman driving near Merrill called 911 because she was being followed, and the car had a blue strobe light. The 911operator told the woman to drive toward a police station. When she drove to Sioux City, the police were alerted.
Beardshear was arrested on charges of impersonating a police officer, eluding, possession of marijuana and driving while his license suspended.
Sioux City Police Captain Peter Groetken says what the woman did was right, call 911 to confirm whether the person trying to stop you is actually a police officer.
He says if you don't have a cell phone, drive to a public place, and stay in your car with the doors locked until you can get someone's attention.
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