Suspicious Man In White Van Ran After Students: Report

WAUKESHA, WI -- Police conducted extra patrol checks in the area of Lancaster Drive and Rolling Ridge Drive after an elementary school student reported a suspicious man who exited a work van and ran toward they and a second student.

According to police reports, the parent of a Meadowbrook Elementary School student called police to report a suspicious person on the afternoon of April 2.

Reports stated that the student was on their way back home from school with a fellow student at just before 4 p.m. when they were approached by the driver of a white work van with the lettering "25 percent off" written on it with no other distinguishing marks on it.

According to reports, a man exited the van and began to run toward the students. One student yelled out, and the two ran into one of their homes, and away from the suspicious person.

Reports stated that the suspicious person was described as a white male in his mid 30s, about 5-foot-10 in height, balding with hair on the sides of his head only. He was also described as wearing an orange vest, black jacket and dark blue jeans.

Police say they're conducting extra patrol checks in the area as a result of the incident. Officers are actively searching for the suspect and case is still under investigation, police told Waukesha Patch.