Alton Police Officer Explains What To Do If Your Car is Being Followed

ALTON - A few local social media posts are circulating about people being followed while driving. One Alton police officer explains what to do if you find yourself in a scary situation. Lieutenant Andrew Pierson, Chief of Detectives with the Alton Police Department, said that while there’s been an uptick in social media posts, they haven’t received new reports of people being followed.“We might get something like that a couple times a year, but the instances that you guys have been seeing lately have not been reported to us,” he said.However, there are a few things you can do to stay safe if you feel like you are being followed in your car. First and foremost, Pierson recommends calling 911.“Anytime someone is unsafe, they should always call 911 if it is an emergency,” he said. “If they ar