DETROIT -- Detroit police said they are looking for an undercover police cruiser that was stolen early Monday morning near the intersection of Chene Court and Prince Hall Drive on the city’s east side.

Police said an officer who lives in the area parked the cruiser Sunday night but found it missing when he woke up.

“Obviously it’s of great concern to us because you don’t want to have any vehicle out there that has any police equipment that is not in police control,” said Detroit Police Department spokesman John Roach.

Roach said the cruiser, a 2007 black Dodge Charger, was assigned to the department’s auto theft unit. He said a tactical uniform and a briefcase with paperwork were inside the cruiser, but no weapons.

“The vehicle does have emergency equipment -- the lights in the upper window. So there is some concern that the individuals who took the car may try to use this and impersonate a police officer,” Roach said.

Roach said the department believes the theft was an isolated incident but is still issuing a warning to the public.

“If anybody has any encounters with anybody who tries to pull them over in a vehicle matching that description, if they are unsure, and it’s not a marked police car, the best thing to do is obey all traffic laws and proceed to the closest precinct,” Roach said.

The Michigan license plate on the cruiser is 8JPH46.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department at 313-224-1500.