Parents in two eastern Nebraska counties are on alert after reports of someone trying to lure children into cars.
Investigators are looking into the two different recent reports. One was taken in Ithaca and the other in Plattsmouth.
In a Facebook post Wednesday, the Saunders County Sheriff’s Office asked residents to be on alert for a tan or brown Chevrolet Suburban.
“The party is described as a white male, mid to late 30s, with a beard. The party was attempting to lure children by asking them to identify a dog in his vehicle,” the Sheriff’s Office wrote.
The Plattsmouth Police Department posted a similar alert on Tuesday.
“CAUTION: February 15, 2016, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a white male driving a white car with a black strip with possible minor front end damage attempted to lure children into the vehicle with candy. Description being a while male with a black hoodie and ball cap. The reported incident occurred around the 1200 block of 2nd Ave., Plattsmouth.”
The Plattsmouth police chief says the children did the right thing by not getting into the car.
The National Crime Prevention Council offers tips for teaching children about strangers here.
The Saunders County Sheriff's Office is asking all citizens to be aware of a suspicioius party driving a tan or brown...
Posted by Saunders County Sheriff's Office NE on Wednesday, February 17, 2016
CAUTION: February 15, 2016 at approximately 1:30 PM, a white male driving a white car with a black strip with possible...
Posted by Plattsmouth Police Department on Tuesday, February 16, 2016
