Henrico County Man Charged With Impersonating a Police Officer

Shay Cameron Mann,31 of Henrico county VA has been charged with impersonating a police officer, attempted abduction, use of a firearm in a felony and brandishing a firearm.

The intended victim, a 48-year-old woman diving alone, pulled into a shopping center parking lot after a gray Ford Escape with flashing headlights pulled up behind her on Parham road. Mann approached her vehicle and showed her a gold badge and asked her to get into his car, when she refused Mann pulled a gun. A "good Samaritan" saw what was happening and stooped to ask if she was O.K.

At this point Mann made a run for it but not before his intended victim wrote down his licensee number that included official looking Fraternal Order of Police tags. The license plate number led Henrico authorities to Mann, when they searched his home in the 6800 block of Carnegie Drive they found batons, pepper spray and police patches. Police also seized a computer and car that had alternating, flashing headlights installed, normally reserved for police cars.

Police have advised anyone being pulled over who has doubts about the legitimacy of the police car to pull into a well lit, populated area and dial 911 -- if he is a real officer he will be required to call in the stop and the 911 dispatcher will know about the stop, if not, they can send immediate assistance.

At this time the identity of the "good Samaritan" is still unknown but police are asking him to come forward and help them in their investigation. Mann is being held without bond.