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Alert issued for couple attempting to lure teens

Buffalo Police

Buffalo Police are investigating recent incidents in which a couple tried to lure teenagers into their car, a white or tan four-door Lexus. Last Wednesday, the woman tried to grab a 16-year-old female in the 300 block of Connecticut Street on the West Side. This Tuesday, two similar incidents were reported.

Around 6 p.m. Tuesday, a 15-year-old male was approached by a man in the 100 block of Deerfield Avenue, who tried to lure him into the car. About four hours later, the couple tried to get a 17-year-old female into the car with them near Fillmore Avenue and Paderewski Drive.

The couple is described as a black male, 20-25 years old, about 5' 10", weighing 250 pounds and a black female, about 5' 6", of medium build and dark skin.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Buffalo police TIPCALL line at 847-2255.