WAGONER, Okla. — Wagoner police are asking for help to find a man they said climbed into a stranger's trunk and then followed another person home.
Officers said on Jan. 28, around 9:30 p.m., a witness reported a man climbing into the trunk of their car in the Walmart parking lot near Highway 69.
Police said the witness confronted the man, who then took off on foot and got into a dark blue four-door car. The witness described the man as around 5' 7", 170 pounds, with a mole on his left cheek.
Here is a photo from a surveillance camera:
Police provided this security footage of that incident:
Roughly 10 minutes later, another witness reported a man with the same description following her home from Murphy's gas station.
If you have any information about the person of interest, call Wagoner police at 918-485-5511.
WPD provided this advice for incidents like this:
- Be vigilant when you are in parking lots.
- Avoid looking at your phone.
- Keep your eyes on your surroundings.
- Have your keys ready to enter your vehicle.
- Keep your vehicle locked until you are ready to enter.
- Carry some type of self-defense device with you — a large metal cup, mace, the light from a small flash light can even startle someone attempting to abduct you.
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