Posted on 04/17/2023 10:46:02 AM PDT by MeganC
A mysterious car bearing the markings of a Chinese police vehicle has been spotted in Melbourne, sparking fears of Chinese Communist Party intimidation tactics.
It comes after reports of undercover Chinese police stations being set up in major cities across the world including London, Glasgow, New York and Toronto.
The Victoria-registered 2015 silver Nissan Maxima has been fitted out with Chinese police decals, and text on the rear passenger door claims it is 'Special Police'.
The vehicle also bizarrely has a cuddly toy and box of tissues on the dashboard, and what appears to be a disabled parking permit hanging from its rear view mirror.
The car was spotted in Melbourne's south-east suburbs over the weekend and pictures of it posted to social media after details of it were given to police.
Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia they needed more information on the vehicle's location to comment.
Similar fake Chinese police cars were spotted in Adelaide and Perth three years ago at the time of the Hong Kong protests, sparking outrage from pro-democracy campaigners.
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Also this:
“A man driving around Irvine in a mock Chinese police vehicle was arrested, and investigators are working to determine his motive, officials said Wednesday.
Several people reported last Tuesday, Sept. 10, that an Asian man driving an Audi sedan made to look like he was an officer with the Chinese People’s Armed Police, a national paramilitary force, said California Highway Patrol Officer Florentino Olivera.
The vehicle was outfitted with the security force’s seal and Chinese police symbols, photos released by CHP show.
But while the sedan was black, Chinese police vehicles are traditionally white with a blue stripe.
Officials are still investigating whether he had pulled anyone over; those who reported the vehicle had only seen it driving around, Olivera said.”
Either a fake or someone’s been to the Chins used police car auction.
Is it the new bluesmobile or what?
No Mystery.
It's the Daily Male.
Aussies who wish to, may complain at any time, ...
in Mandarin.
We were I’m MELBOURNE 4 years ago. The CBD looked like Hong Kong!
Wonder what it would be like to chuck a cinder block or even an anvil at something like that through it’s windshield.
You'd think those Chicom Popo cars would stand out.
I’d be surprised if anyone complained.
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