Crime & Safety

Woman Tried To Lure Girl Into Vehicle On Long Island

The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, police say.

Police say a woman tried to lure a 9-year-old girl into her vehicle in East Northport on Saturday.

According to authorities, a 9-year-old girl was getting groceries out of a car on Bellecrest Avenue when a woman in a silver or gray SUV tried to get the child into the vehicle at approximately 2:30 p.m.

The girl ran into her home and the woman drove away, police say.

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Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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