Appeal after vehicle mimics police car

Officers are appealing for information after a suspicious car was seen using blue lights to mimic a police vehicle in Rugeley.

A black Volkswagen Tiguan with blue flashing lights in the front windscreen was spotted at around 6.45am on Tuesday (22 February) overtaking traffic before stopping a Mercedes on the A51 between Rugeley and Wolesley Bridge. 

A 24-year-old man, from Cannock, was later arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police officer and possession with intent to supply class B drugs – cannabis. 

He has been released under investigation while inquiries continue. 

Anyone who recently saw a vehicle matching this description, or who may have any information or relevant dash-cam footage, is asked to contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook, Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident number 187 of 22 February.