Cranford Cops Checking Into 'Suspicious Incident'

CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Police Department is actively investigating a suspicious incident which occurred on Lexington Avenue, near Unami Park, in Cranford.

According to authorities, a 12-year old boy was riding his bicycle along Lexington Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday when an adult male in a dark-colored sedan stopped in traffic to ask the juvenile for directions. The man also asked the boy if he’d follow him, police said.

The boy told the driver he wasn’t familiar with the location and continued riding his bicycle towards his home.

The driver, described as a heavy-set white male, around 40 years of age and bald, was wearing a
green jacket and left the area, in his vehicle, headed northwest towards Garwood, police said.

The man never exited his vehicle or made physical contact with the boy. Of notable significance is a similar incident was reported in early October involving an adult male matching the description
provided in this particular case, police said.

Cranford Police Detectives are actively attempting to gather video surveillance from the area to aid in the investigation and identify the male. Anyone having information to assist with the investigation is asked to contact Detective Christopher DiFabio at (908) 709-4640 or Detective Michael Dubitsky at (908) 709-7358.

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