Third Alleged Victim in Police Impersonator Case Comes Forward

Police say the suspect wore a shirt with bright letters reading "Undercover Police"

The Ford Bronco used to pull people over Photo: Canby Police

(CANBY) - A third victim of the Canby Police Officer Impersonation Case has come forward.

David Joseph Leininger

The victim reported that he was contacted about a week ago by the suspect, 27-year-old David Joseph Leininger, while he was with his family in the area of Ackerman Jr. High in Canby.

The victim reported that he was talking to his son when Leininger drove up in a red Ford Bronco with flashing lights and blocked his vehicle.

Leininger allegedly told the victim that he should not be talking rude to his son (the victim's son) and that he was patrolling the area and would be watching him.

The victim reported that Leininger appeared to be using a handheld radio when he drove up to him. This case is being referred to the Clackamas County District Attorney.

Sketch released before the arrest

Canby Police learned earlier this week that David Leininger allegedly stopped two other vehicles in the same general area.

The first victim, an 18-year-old female driver, was stopped at about 11:15 PM on N Cedar Street at NW 6th in Canby. It is alleged that she was actually handcuffed by Leininger after he forced her vehicle to the side of the road.

The second victim, who just recently came forward, told Officers he was stopped on Knights Bridge Road near Barlow road by a male driving a red Ford Bronco with flashing lights.

The second victim described Leininger as wearing a dark colored t-shirt that had police written on it. Investigators recovered this shirt and it is pictured here.

Apparently unaware of the fact that most cops would never advertise it, he had the words "Undercover Police" emblazoned across the front.

Leininger is alleged to have asked the victim for his drivers license, then walked back to his red Bronco. The victim said Leininger then returned and told him he driver he was free to go.

The driver had to ask the suspect back for his license, which he returned.

When Leininger was contacted, Detectives located his red Ford Bronco.

The Bronco had been outfitted with alternating, flashing headlights

Leininger is being charged with multiple counts of Kidnap in the Second Degree, Impersonating a Police Officer Two Counts, and Harassment.

He is being lodged at Clackamas County Jail.