State Police asking for public’s assistance in identifying male who stopped motorist in Orange County
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Patrick Regan
Troop F Commander
PRESS RELEASE
The New York State Police at Monroe are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the male portrayed in the attached sketch. On the evening of Sunday, March 22nd at approximately 6:15PM this subject utilized a flashing light to stop a female motorist on St 17 westbound in Blooming Grove near Exit 129. He was operating a dark sedan, possibly black and white, and wearing blue clothing. He identified himself as a police officer and secured the woman’s license and registration. He returned the items to the woman after detaining her on the side of the road for approximately twenty minutes.
Anyone who may have witnessed this encounter or was driving past that area on Sunday evening at that time or may have recorded the encounter is asked to contact the New York State Police BCI at Monroe at (845) 782-7574 or send an email to FTips@troopers.ny.gov- All information will be kept confidential.
