Man Accused Of Impersonating Police Officer, Pulls Car Over, Norwalk Police Say

NORWALK, CT — A Norwalk man is accused of impersonating a police officer, police said Saturday.

At 9:06 p.m. Friday, police responded to Ely Avenue after a person reported being pulled over by an unknown individual operating a Nissan Rogue equipped with blue and red flashing lights, police said.

The person told police that the suspect's vehicle activated the lights while following him on Mulvoy Street, prompting him to pull to the side of the roadway, police said. After the complainant waited for approximately five minutes, the suspect vehicle drove away without making contact, police said.

Officers responded and found the Nissan Rogue in front of an Ely Avenue residence. The driver was identified as Julio Rodriguez De Jesus, 58, of Lexington Avenue, police said.

"During the investigation, officers discovered a forward-facing dash camera and operable blue and red strobe light bars mounted to the rear headrests," police said in a news release. "The lights were connected to the vehicle’s 12-volt power port."

Rodriguez De Jesus was found to be operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, and was additionally found in possession of two .25mg Alprazolam pills, police said. He was subsequently placed under arrest and is charged with impersonation of a police officer, illegal use of flashing/colored lights, criminal impersonation, illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, failure to keep narcotic in original container, possession of a controlled substance first offense, and breach of peace in the second degree. He was given a $100,000 bond.

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The Norwalk Police Department is seeking to identify any additional individuals who believe they may have been stopped or approached by this vehicle or its operator, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Norwalk Police Detective Bureau at 203-854-3011. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by one of the three ways listed below.