Strange Man Approached Kids In Gloucester Township: Police

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police are investigating an incident in which a strange man offered candy to a group of children.

The incident occurred on Friday in the 600 block of Millbridge Apartments. The man offered lollipops to a group of children ranging in age, Gloucester Township police said Saturday morning.

He was in his car when he offered them the candy. Although he didn’t get out of the car, he drove closer to them. The children then left the area.

The vehicle is described as a charcoal gray Chrysler 300 with NJ Temp tags The man was described as a black man with a white/gray beard in his 50's-60's.

Anyone who has additional information or knowledge of similar incidents is asked to call 9-1-1, the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or the Gloucester Township Police Department’s Anonymous Crime Tip Line: 856-842-5560.

To send an Anonymous Tip via Text Message to Gloucester Township Police, text the keyword TIP GLOTWPPD and your tip message to 888777.

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