TWO fake police officers pulled a car over before telling the young female driver she could be fined during a bizarre incident earlier this month.

The victim, who is in her 20s, was driving a Nissan Almera westbound along the Ringwood Road dual carriageway towards the Clock Garage roundabout when a dark-coloured BMW drove up behind.

The headlights of the BMW flashed and the victim understood she was being told to stop.

Two men then got out of the car wearing high-visibility jackets. They told the victim they were police officers and said her car had flagged up on their system before asking to see her driving licence.

However, the victim didn't have her licence to hand, and the man told her she could be fined. A fine could be processed at the roadside, the men said.

The victim then told them she didn't have any money on her either and was told to bring her logbook to the police station. The men then got back into the BMW and drove away.

Police say the first man is white, with dark hair and stubble. He was aged in his 30s, is five feet seven inches tall and of medium build. He had a diagonal mark on the right hand side of his neck and was wearing dark trousers and a black baseball cap.

The second man is also white. He has short ginger hair and is believed to be in his late 20s. He's of skinny build and wore dark jeans.

No other similar reports have yet been made. The incident happened at around 7.15pm on Saturday, February 16.

Inspector Joe Pardey called for anyone who may have information, or those who have been targeted in a similar way, to get in touch via dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting 55190026504.

"If you were travelling in the area around the time of the incident, please review your dashcam footage and report anything relevant to us," Insp Pardey said.

"We expect our officers to identify a safe place to stop a vehicle and will use blue lights to make the request, not just head lights.

"Don’t be afraid to ask for ID. If in doubt, acknowledge that you have seen the vehicle and drive to a location where you feel safe, for example a petrol station, shop forecourt or well-lit area.

"There are only rare occasions where the police take money at the roadside and this relates to those drivers who are either temporary visitors to the UK or those where we cannot readily identify their address.

"The officers would always have documentation to support this process."