Women Offered Ride By Strangers In 2 Incidents Near McKee Street, Jackson Street: Batavia Police

BATAVIA, IL — In two different incidents, a woman was recently approached by strangers offering her a ride, Batavia police said Friday.

The Batavia Police Department received reports of "suspicious vehicle/suspicious person incidents" June 21 and July 16 near McKee and Jackson streets.

Both incidents involved a person pulling up to a woman who was walking and asking her if she wanted a ride. In both incidents, the person described as a man in his 30s, police said Friday afternoon in a Facebook alert.

"The vehicle, described differently each time, is described as either a neon green SUV or a black SUV, both of an unknown make and model," police said.

The driver never exited the car.

Police are asking anyone who observes or experiences similar behavior or has information about the incidents to call the department at 630-454-2500.