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Summit, Chatham Borough Police Investigating Suspected Luring Incident
Friday, February 10, 2012 • 5:43pm
CHATHAM, NJ - Police in Summit and Chatham Borough are seeking a man suspected of attempting to lure a 12-year-old boy into his van yesterday afternoon.
Police said the incident occurred in the area of Broadview Terrace and Fairmount Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. The boy told police he was approached by a white van with dull, flaking paint. The driver, described as a Hispanic male with a dark complexion, five o'clock shadow and possibly wearing a hat, pulled up next to the boy and asked if he needed a ride.
The boy was startled and ran across Fairmount Avenue and through the cemetery to get to his home.
Police are investigating.
As always, parents are encouraged to speak with school-aged children about how to respond to this type of incident. Anyone with information on this or any other suspicious activities is asked to call the Summit Police Department's non-emergency number at 908-273-0051 or 911 for emergencies.
