The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating reports that a man impersonated a patrol trooper in south-central Kansas.

The man was driving a white Ford Crown Victoria with a light bar on top, and stopped a motorist in Kingman County.

Patrol Lt. Roger Baughman said that the impersonator handcuffed the motorist, searched his vehicle, took the handcuffs off the man and then left.

He says the impostor is carrying a pistol and wears a phony uniform.

The suspect is described as a white man, about 5-feet-10-inches tall, and wearing a navy blue top and pants. He also had a duty belt, pistol, handcuffs and a magazine holder.