This morning at around 11:30 in the morning, Roselle Park police officers responded to the area of the 300 block of Sheridan Avenue on a report of a suspicious male in one of the neighboring yards near Sherman School.
The man appeared to be taking photographs of children with a cellphone during afternoon recess.
The individual was described as a Hispanic male between 25-30 years of age, approximately 200 lbs., muscular build, with short dark hair. He was wearing a zip-up white hooded sweatshirt, light colored jogging pants, and white sneakers.
After he was confronted by a witness, the man put his hood up over his head and fled on foot northbound on Sheridan Avenue.
Witnesses in the area observed a dark colored, possibly black, two-door Mustang or Camaro with a loud exhaust and red stripe on the front fender in the area during the time of the incident.
Additionally, principal Donna Glomb sent a letter home to parents explaining the incident addressing rumors that there was a clown was sighted by the school. Principal Glomb assured parents that such was not the case.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Roselle Park Police Detective Medrano at (908) 245-2300.