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Hackettstown police seek surveillance footage of ‘suspicious’ man who made sexual comment to a woman

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) – The Hackettstown Police Department is looking for the public’s help in identifying a suspicious man.

On Saturday, April 20, at around 12:35 p.m., police responded to the parking lot of Hackettstown High School, located at 599 Warren Street, for a report of a man that allegedly made a sexual comment, police said.

The adult woman stated that a man made a sexual comment to her while she was sitting in her car while parked in the junior parking lot. The woman then began to yell and scream and he fled the area, police said.

He then walked by the tennis courts on Warren Street and through the trail near the quarry toward the intersection of Center Street and Jefferson Street. A witness advised police that a man matching the description was seen running on Jefferson Street and then made a left onto West Plane Street, police said.

He was described as Hispanic, in his mid-20’s to early 30’s, short black hair, dark blue jeans, dark blue sweatshirt with light blue sleeves, and sneakers with light brown soles on the bottom, police said.

Police are asking anyone in the area to check their surveillance video for any footage of the suspect.

Anyone with information or has surveillance video regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Hackettstown Police Department at 908-852-3300 or 908-852-3302.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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