Crime & Safety
Man Asked Girls to Enter His Van to Play Pokemon Go: Police
Police say the three girls were approached by the man, who wanted them to play the mobile game in his vehicle.
BRIDGEWATER, MA — Police in Bridgewater are searching for a person who they say attempted to lure three young girls into his car.
On Aug. 6, at about 6:30 p.m., police responded to the incident. The girls told police that they were walking down Lady Slipper Road when they were approached by a black minivan. The driver asked the girls to get into his van to play Pokémon Go, according to the Bridgewater Police Department. The girls refused and ran away.
The driver described as a slim, well-built, dark-skinned male in his 20’s with tattoos on both of his arms and chest. The girls told police the man was not wearing a shirt at the time of the incident.
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The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident or the suspect should contact the Bridgewater Police Department at 508-697-6118.
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