Crime & Safety
Berkeley Heights Police Investigating Suspicious Incident
A man offered to cut trees at female resident's home. When she called for her husband, man quickly left.
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From the Berkeley Heights Police Department:
On Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 1:11 p.m., Ptl. Andrew Glaydura investigated a suspicious incident that occurred in the 600 block of Plainfield Avenue.
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A resident reported that a male knocked on her front door and identified himself as “Bob” and that he cut trees for a living.
He advised her that he noticed a lot of trees in her backyard that could use trimming.
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When the resident called for her husband, “Bob” told her that he had to leave because of an emergency.
The suspect got into a black pickup truck and drove south on Plainfield Avenue.
He was described as a Hispanic male with olive skin, approximately 5’10”, 150 lbs, with thick black hair.
The truck was described as having four doors.
The matter has been referred to the Investigations Division.
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