Police: Teen Charged With Driving Fake Cop Car

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A Fairfax teenager suspected of driving a fake police car and trying to pull over other motorists has turned himself in to police.

Fairfax County police have charged Tyler Scott Polkinghorne (in photo), 19, of 5066 Dequincey Drive, with one count of impersonating a law eenforcement officer. Polkinghorne turned himself in Monday evening at the Fairfax Adult Detention Center, according to a statement from Fairfax County Crime Solvers.

The investigation remains ongoing, police said, and further charges are possible.

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Polkinghorne is a suspect in three police impersonation incidents that officers believe began in October. In each incident, according to Crime Solvers, a motorist encountered a vehicle behind them that activated emergency lights, similar to those on an unmarked police car.

The suspect car has been described as a black Volkswagen sedan bearing Virginia license plates. In each incident, the driver did not believe the vehicle was an actual police car and did not pull over. The suspect vehicle drove away without further contact.

The Fairfax County police believe there may be additional incidents involving this vehicle and driver, and would like to hear from anyone else who believes they may have encountered this vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers. Tipsters may submit a tip electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 866-411-TIPS(8477).