Police were looking for a man who reportedly impersonated a police officer to pull over a woman in Stayner, but information from the public revealed the man was actually an OPP officer in an unmarked cruiser.

This weekend, OPP report a female driver east bound on Highway 26 near County Road 7 was pulled over by a vehicle that was following her at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 16. The vehicle's headlights flashed and the woman reported there was a red light on the roof. She said a man approached her from that vehicle and asked for documents without identifying himself as a police officer. The man inspected the documents, asked a few questions, then allowed the woman to leave.

Police said the man was about 30 years old and wearing khaki pants.

After receiving information from the public, police released another media release saying the man was indeed an OPP officer driving an unmarked cruiser.

Police have not yet commented on whether or not the officer was in uniform.

OPP is reminding the public that traffic stops by police are almost always done in a cruiser that is readily identifiable as a police vehicle. Even officers in unmarked cruisers wear a police uniform.

If an officer in plain clothes does make a traffic stop, he or she will quickly identify themselves as a police officer by showing their badge and warrant card.

If you are stopped by someone not in uniform who does not, will not or cannot properly identify themselves, keep the window rolled up and call the police.

The OPP reminds all members of the public to be aware of their personal safety at all times. The OPP's website, www.opp.ca, contains a number of useful resources, tips and links.