A man was arrested yesterday afternoon after attempting to lure children to his car with candy, sources tell TLS. Children hanging out near the Shul in the area of Central Avenue and St. Nicholas during Davening were allegedly told by a driver they would get candy if they’d come into his vehicle.
The children ran off, and a Hatzolah member in the Shul was notified of the incident.
The Hatzolah member immediately notified the Hatzolah Shabbos unit over the radio and instructed him to phone police, while providing him with a description of the vehicle and a plate number the children had managed to get.
A short time later, another Hatzolah member walking to lunch thought he’d recognized the car on Flintlock Drive, and confirmed the plate to indeed match the one given over the radio.
Police arrived to the location moments later and arrested the man.
A witness described the suspect as an approximately 50 year old black male. [TLS]
This happened on Glen. They found him on Flintlock right after it happened. I hope they can keep him in jail. We need to keep our kids safe.
It’s so sad that this seems to be the new “trend” these days but kol hakovod to the people who took action and contacted a hatzoloh member to call the police and especially for looking out for the plate number to make it easier for the police… bh this man was taken off the streets.
What car did the Guy have?
this also happend on carasaljo drive this afternoon…guy came by & offerd th kids candy if they get in the car…guessng its th same person, good job hatzolahhh!!!!!!
Is this guy out on bail? Was he charged, whats the matzav?
I saw that creep…
Were the police called to Glen yesterday? Were they called to Caraslajo today. IT IS PIKUACH NEFESH and must be stopped. Even a Melacha D’orasa may be done to catch him. If he tried to lure your kids PLEASE GO TO THE POLICE And file a complaint.
good going L-(moderated) !! thanks for always being on the lookout !!
there was a guy following some 7 and 8 year old girls in a blue truck and trying to talk to them. SCARY SCARY SCARY!!!
Why did PD release him?
Bail
Every school should have assemblies and rebbies and teachers should drill over and over that if חס וחלילה they are approached they should run to safety.
All children should be taught safety if approached by strangers.
the bottom bottom line is WATCH YOUR CHILDTREN! DON NOT THEM PLAY OUTSIDE WITHOUT ADULT SUPERERVISION! IT IS NEGLECT!!!
children should not be sent to shul so they can play that is a mother’s job shabbos. it is not a time to davven with no children around watching your children IS your davening! wake up people these things hppen when you dont watch your children creeps like this wouldnt approach children with an adult around!!! if something chas veshalom chas veshalom happens its because of neglect!!!!