Crime & Safety
Palatine Police: Man Tried To Lure Boy Into Vehicle
Palatine police are looking for information about an incident that occurred July 7 in which a man tried to lure a boy into his vehicle.
The Palatine Police Department is investigating an incident in which man tried to lure a male juvenile into his vehicle.
The incident happened July 7 at 5:30 p.m. The male juvenile told police that he was in the 100 block of South Ash Street when a red Ford pickup traveling southbound on Ash stopped.
The driver exited the vehicle and called out to the boy stating his mom was hurt and offered him a rid. The juvenile ran from the area, police said. The juvenile's mother contacted police later that evening.
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The red pickup is described as possibly a Ford F-250. The offender is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, with brown hair, muscular arms and a large stomach.
The man was wearing a blue or green T-shirt and unknown color shorts.
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Anyone with information about this incident should call the Palatine Police Department at 847-359-9000.
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