LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department is investigating a second case involving two men who allegedly attempted to lure a female into their vehicle.
Police previously had reported that two men had attempted to lure a 17-year-old female into a vehicle at about 2 p.m. on Monday at the WestAmerica Bank on S. Main Street.
Sgt. Kevin Odom said the agency was contacted at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday by a 20-year-old female resident reporting suspicious activity similar to the first report involving the teen.
Odom said the victim reported that on Monday at around 1:30 p.m. two males in a newer white SUV, possible a Ford Explorer, offered her money to get into their vehicle. He said the incident occurred in the area of Second and Park streets.
The woman described the vehicle’s driver as an older white male, gray hair, wearing a white t-shirt, ball cap and glasses, Odom said. The passenger was described as an older white male, gray hair, with a beard, heavy set, red face and wearing a white t-shirt.
Odom said the incident occurred close in time and location to the incident reported Monday and, based on the similar descriptions, police believe the two are related.
On Tuesday Lakeport Police also received a report from a citizen who reported seeing a suspicious vehicle on Monday at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the area of Lange and Lakeshore Boulevard, Odom reported.
He said a white SUV with two male occupants was seen parked in the area where children were being picked up. The citizen contacted police today based on seeing the prior media report about the first luring incident.
Anyone with information regarding these events is encouraged to contact Officer Gary Basor at the Lakeport Police at 707-263-5491.