Photo
of man impersonating U.S. marshal released by Dallas police
Photo
by Dallas police
by
Joseph
Ernest September 28, 2010
Newscast
Media --Dallas
police stepped up their efforts to catch a man impersonating a U.S.
marshal Tuesday by releasing a new photo of the suspect.
The photo, taken by a motorist, showed the man armed with black semi-automatic handgun.
The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.
The
photo was taken about 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 19 when a motorist saw the
suspect conducting a traffic stop in an unmarked, black four-door car at
Lemmon and Wycliff avenues.
The motorist began following the
suspect after the traffic stop, trying to get a license plate number,
Dallas police said Tuesday.
The suspect’s car stopped in the 3700
block of Rawlins Street and the suspect exited his vehicle, confronted
the motorist and told him that "I am a U.S. Marshal."
At about that time, the suspect brandished the handgun with a laser sight and pointed it at the motorist’s head.
Within seconds, the suspect walked back to his car and drove away, Dallas police said.
Dallas police are looking for any motorists that the suspect may have pulled over that morning at Lemmon and Wycliff avenues.
Authorities described the suspect as a white man about 30 years-old, about 190 pounds, 5-foot-11 with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information should call Dallas police at 214-671-3616.
