Man tries to lure children with puppet near Euclid Ave, Weirton WV


A man was reported trying to lure children out of a house using a puppet near Euclid Avenue. He was described as a white male with curly hair, wearing a white shirt and gray shorts, driving a gray truck with painting equipment. The man was last seen heading towards Moreland Heights Road.
Audio|Source: Weirton Police and Fire
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The unit started heading towards Moreland Heights Road past Euclid.
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They're supposed to be a white male, curly hair, white shirt, very short, trying to coax children out of the house with a puppet.
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He's got a gray truck with painting equipment in it.
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I don't want to see my tournament route, but if you're going to have it that way, I'm coming from 2400 block to pay.
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39 is direct from code and state law.
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Correct, just as fast.
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Can you repeat that for some description, please?
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He has a white belt, white shirt, gray shorts.
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He's got curly hair and supposedly has a green puppet on his hand.
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Location mentioned:
Euclid Ave, Weirton, WV 26062
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