(KTTS News) — Springfield Police are warning women to watch out for a man who flags down drivers, claiming they have a flat tire.
Police say the man carries a tire gauge and asks women to get out of the vehicle to show them the flat tire.
But the tire isn’t flat.
The man drives a red, four-door car with a sunroof, possibly a 2014 Chevy Cruze.
There have been two reports in Springfield in the past month, and one in Strafford.
WE NEED YOUR HELP
A tall white man is his mid 20-30s with brown/red hair & a beard with a muscular build in a 4-door red sedan, possibly a 2014 Chevy Cruz with a moon/sun roof, is flagging down women then following them to a parking lot & telling them they have a flat tire. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/e9FlRke2Ex
— Springfield PD (@SGFPolice) April 7, 2022
Press Release
The Springfield Police Department needs the public’s assistance with identifying a vehicle and suspect related to a series of suspicious activities.
The suspect is described as a white man in his mid-20s to 30s with brown or reddish hair and a beard who is 5’8” to 6’2” with a muscular build. The suspect’s vehicle is described as a four-door red sedan with a sun/moon roof, possibly a 2014 Chevy Cruz.
The suspect is flagging down female drivers then following them into parking lots to tell them they have a flat tire. On more than one occasion, the suspect has approached the female drivers with a tire gauge and asks the driver to exit the vehicle so he can show them the flat tire. None of the victims had a flat tire.
Past incidents occurred during daylight hours between March 16, 2022, and April 3, 2022.
Anyone who has experienced a similar encounter is encouraged to call the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 to file a report.
If anyone recognizes the vehicle or suspect description, please contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477).
