Crime & Safety
Suspicious South Bay Incident Involving Juvenile Probed
The incident occurred in the area of Larkspur Lane and Rockrose Court, police said.
Update: The Gilroy Police Department has obtained photos from surveillance cameras that it says show the delivery truck and were confirmed by the witness.
GILROY, CA — Police in Gilroy are investigating a suspicious incident involving a juvenile that occurred Thursday.
On Thursday at 12:30 p.m. a white unmarked delivery van was in the area of Larkspur Lane and Rockrose Court when a passenger got out of the van and ran toward a young female juvenile who was sitting on steps on the side of a house, according to the Gilroy Police Department.
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The girl's mother came outside, and the man stopped, appeared startled and ran back to the van, police said. The van then fled toward Mantelli Drive.
Police described the passenger of the van as white, 25 to 29 years old, about 5 feet11 inches tall, with a skinny build and with dark black curly hair. He was wearing a white T-shirt and jeans.
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The driver of the van is described as a black man in his 30s. Police are examining neighborhood surveillance video related to the incident.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Gilroy police at (408) 846-0300.
Patch editor Gideon Rubin contributed to this report
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