After responding to several calls in the Boulevard and Miantonomi Avenue area, Middletown Police Department issued a warning on their Facebook Page about suspicious activity.

Suspicious activity

Over the past few weeks, the Middletown Police Department has responded to several calls in the Boulevard and Miantonomi Avenue area regarding a suspicious male who has been looking into yards and may have taken a photograph of a child using his cell phone. The callers have reported the individual as an older white male with “striking gray hair.” We have increased our patrols in the area and have also been utilizing plain clothes details in an attempt to locate and identify this person. If you have any information regarding this or any other suspicious or criminal behavior, please contact the Middletown Police Department at (401) 846-1104. If you wish to remain anonymous you can utilize our ANONYMOUS TIP LINE (401) 842-6516.

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