A teenage driver reported he was pulled over by an unmarked SUV in a New Hampshire city
New Boston police are investigating after a person driving an unmarked car reported being pulled over by a teenager who did not believe he was a police officer. The teen said a black SUV followed them Tuesday night from Route 13 through New Boston, heading down Bogue, police said. The lights on Brooke, McCurdy and Bedford roads flashed at times. The teen said they saw a small blue light on the car and a person not wearing a uniform approached them, police said. The teen drove off and called 911. “If you’re not sure, always make that phone call,” Londonderry Police Capt. Patrick Cheatham said. “We always suggest and advocate that you comply with an officer’s lawful orders and be clear and direct about how you feel.” He said anyone in an uncomfortable situation can call 911 or local dispatchers to confirm if someone is an officer. “What I would suggest is that you keep stopping,” Cheatham said. “You can lock your car doors, open your window just a few inches and tell the officer, ‘I just want to make sure you’re a police officer,’ and ask which police station he works at. Ask for that phone number, and any real police officer will be able to tell you that right away,” Cheatham said. : “Every police officer must also carry his or her police ID or state-issued police ID.” “Now, no police officer will show you their driver’s license, because that will have their date of birth and home address written on it. But we are required by state law to carry our police ID card at all times.” He asked anyone with a similar experience in the area to contact them.
New Boston police are investigating after a teen reported he was stopped by someone driving an unmarked car who he did not believe was a police officer.
The teen said a black SUV followed them Tuesday night from Route 13 through New Boston, driving through Bogue Brook, McCurdy and Bedford roads, flashing its lights at times, police said.
The teen said they saw a small blue light on the car and were approached by someone who was not wearing a uniform, police said. The teen drove off and called 911.
“If you’re not sure, always make that phone call,” Londonderry Police Capt. Patrick Cheatham said. “We always suggest and advocate that you adhere to the officer’s lawful orders, and be clear and direct about how you feel.”
He said anyone in an uncomfortable situation can call 911 or local dispatchers to confirm if someone is an officer.
“What I would suggest is that you keep stopping,” Cheatham said. “You can lock your car doors, open your window just a few inches and tell the officer, ‘I just want to make sure you’re a police officer,’ and ask which police station he works at. ‘Dial this phone number, and any real police officer will be able to tell you that right away.’
Most jurisdictions — especially in rural areas like New Boston — have flagged cruisers, full light bars on top of their vehicles and officers in full uniform, police said.
“Also, every police officer must carry his or her state-issued police ID,” Cheatham said. “Now, no police officer will show you their driver’s license, because that will have their date of birth and home address written on it. But we are required by state law to carry our police ID at all times.”
Police asked anyone with a similar experience in the area to contact them.
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