HOBOKEN – The Hoboken Police Department is looking for a four-door beige or tan car, possibly an Acura, in relation to an ongoing investigation.
At about 6:10 p.m.on Monday, Oct. 17, a man driving the vehicle allegedly attempted to lure two juveniles into his car.
At 8:27 p.m. police received a report of the incident. The responding officers spoke with the parents of the two 13-year-old females. The parents stated that their daughters were walking to the soccer field at 1600 Park Ave. when they were approached.
The girls were walking on the west side of Park Avenue toward the soccer field when they noticed the vehicle stopped in traffic facing southbound, according to an HPD media release. As they headed in the direction of the soccer field, the male rolled down his window and attempted to speak with the two juvenile females, the release reported.
According to the release, the unknown male made a “communication” directed at the two juveniles, encouraging them to come closer to his vehicle.
After the encounter, the vehicle was observed stopped at 16th Street and Willow Avenue for a short period of time and was last seen traveling over the Willow Avenue bridge into Weehawken, according to the release.
After the encounter, the girls ran to the soccer field where they immediately informed their coach of the incident, the parents reported.
The HPD asks that if anyone sees a vehicle matching the description to contact the HPD at (201) 420-2100.
If anyone has any pertinent information concerning this investigation, contact Detective Arturo Gonzalez at (201) 232-8590 or Detective Andrew Perez at (201) 232 -8567.
The release also advises the public to contact the HPD as close to the initial phase of any interaction that may be suspected questionable or criminal. “The best course of action is to immediately notify the police, so proper action can be taken as close to the incident as possible,” the media release states.