Crime & Safety
Police Investigating West Islip Stranger Danger Incidents
First incident has not yet been formally reported by victim to Suffolk Police.
Suffolk Police are investigating the two stranger danger incidents in West Islip school district this month, though the initial incident had yet to be formally reported to the police as of late last week.
Third Precinct Crime Section officers are working with school officials to determine where information regarding the first incident, on Nov. 7, came from, as well as the identification of the student for a formal statement.
As reported by Patch, schools officials issued a letter to parents stating that a student walking home was approached by a black male in his 40s driving an olive green Pathfinder.
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The Nov. 13 episode is an active investigation at this point, according to Suffolk Police.
The second incident involved a student walking home on Sequams Lane and being approached by an older Hispanic male, with a thick accent and driving a work white van.
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According to the school district letter on the incident, the van has a small circle window, was tinted on the driver’s side window and had a scuff mark on the rear bumper, according to the district's letter. The license plate of the vehicle was reported to be BXY1101.
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