Students in Bloomfield Twp Report Suspicious Interaction With Man in Van
(Staff Report, Feb. 16, 2024)
Bloomfield Township, MI – The Bloomfield Township Police Department is investigating an incident of Stranger Danger involving a suspicious vehicle in our community. On February 14, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m., a white male in a gray Ford Van approached two middle school aged students as they walked home from the bus stop in the area of Peabody Drive and Tall Oaks Road.
The male pulled up next to the students and asked if they had a phone. The students did not feel comfortable, and ran home without engaging with the male.
They reported the incident immediately to their parents who contacted our department. Officers were dispatched to the area, but were unable to locate the van. The male is described as white, 20-30 years old, and was wearing a backward baseball hat.
The van is an older Ford with rust spots, specifically on the grill. It appears to only have front driver and passenger windows. The Bloomfield Township Police Department applauds these students for being diligent of their surroundings and notifying a trusted adult of the situation. We are working closely with the school district on this incident, and our School Resource Officers are investigating this matter.
We remind our community to stay vigilant of their surroundings. Do not engage anyone that approaches you or your children inappropriately, and immediately call 911. We ask parents to remind their children about stranger danger, and contacting a trusted adult when something does not feel right.
This is an ongoing investigation, we are requesting that anyone with information regarding this incident contact School Resource Officer Jennifer Lower at JLower@bloomfieldtwp.org or call the Bloomfield Township Police Department at 248-433-7755.
