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Those being pulled over were rivals who had been marked for revenge. Sgt. Brenda Winpenny, of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, said the disturbing incident wasn’t the only recent event in which those involved in the violence were posing as police officers to target enemies. The fake traffic stops were reported to police and CFSEU’S uniformed gang enforcement team “very quickly I think within 24 hours located that vehicle, stopped it, arrested the people inside,” Winpenny said. “It’s still under investigation, but we’re anticipating some charges in relation to that.” The car being used was not standard police issue, but the flashing lights appeared to work, as those being targeted were pulling over.
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Gangsters pose as cops to target enemies
Earlier this month, occupants of a car with flashing red and blue police lights started pulling over vehicles in Langley.
This wasn’t your average roadblock. Police allege the people inside the fake police car were participants in the Lower Mainland gang conflict.
And those being pulled over? Rivals who had been marked for revenge.
Sgt. Brenda Winpenny, of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, said the disturbing incident isn’t the only recent event where those involved in the violence are posing as police officers to target enemies.
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