Grande Prairie police have charged an 18-year-old with impersonating a peace officer after a disturbing incident Friday night.
A man told police he was making a turn when an older model SUV approached from behind with blue and red lights flashing on the dashboard.
When he pulled over, a man wearing a uniform shirt and police badge approached his vehicle, claimed it was all a joke and drove away.
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Police were able to locate the teen, who is scheduled to appear in court next month.
RCMP are reminding drivers they can always request proper identification from an officer — including the badge number and photo ID.
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