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Man arrested after vehicle using blue lights to impersonate police pulls over Mercedes

A 24-year-old man has been arrested after a Mercedes was pulled over by suspicious car using blue lights to mimic a police vehicle.

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A51 between Rugeley and Wolesley Bridge, credit: Google

A black Volkswagen Tiguan with blue flashing lights in the front windscreen was spotted in Rugeley at around 6.45am on February 22.

The car overtook traffic before stopping a Mercedes on the A51 between Rugeley and Wolesley Bridge.

A man from Cannock has been 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.

A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "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."

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