Crime & Safety

Child Luring Attempt Reported Monday

Salisbury Police say two men tried to lure a child into a pick-up truck Monday evening.

Two men tried to lure an 8-year-old into their pick-up truck in the 1200 block of Salisbury Road on Monday evening, according to a post on the Salisbury Township Police Facebook page.

Police said the driver was a white man with longer hair; the passenger was an Asian man. The men yelled at the child while blowing the vehicle's horn around 6 p.m. The child fled and got home safely.

An older child saw the incident and reported it, police said.

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Anyone with information is asked to calll 610-437-5252 or the crime tip line at 610-402-2400.

Police have notified the Salisbury School District of the incident.

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