Updated at 11:37 a.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2002
Thief may plan to use police uniform
By Brandon Masuoka
Advertiser Staff Writer
A badge and ID also had been stolen but were recovered later, police said.
The uniform has the name "D. Kaawa" on the left chest, police said. They said Officer Kaawa drives only a marked police car, or "blue and white," while on duty.
Any motorist stopped by someone in Officer Kaawa's uniform and driving an unmarked car should call 911, they said.
A driver suspicious of any officer's identity should acknowledge the officer's presence, then go slowly to the nearest police station or crowded public area before stopping. The driver may also call 911.
Generally, only uniformed HPD officers may stop motorists for traffic violations. A plainclothes officer who witnesses a traffic violation will usually request that a uniformed officer pull the driver over.
