Woodlands High School Student Accosted En Route to School

Greenburgh Police are asking for your help to find a man who accosted a Woodlands High School student while he was en route to school on Tuesday morning October 23. The students was walking on a dirt road in a wooded area adjacent to Metropolis Country Club near Fair Street and Juniper Roads when he was accosted by a man who demanded the boy’s backpack and cell phone. When the boy refused to give them up, the man lifted his jack and displayed what appeared to be a black handgun. At that point the student handed over his things and ran.

The suspect is described as a male, black, age 25-35, 5’9”, 165 lbs., thin build, clean shaven with short dark hair. He was wearing a waist length, light green jacket, light color pants, and black boots.

The student returned to the area shortly after the incident and found his backpack and cell phone. No property was reported missing.

Greenburgh Police with the assistance of the Westchester County Police Department Aviation Unit and K- 9 Unit, members of the Greenburgh Police SWAT Team and Westchester County Police Emergency Services Unit searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. As a precaution, police placed area schools including Woodlands High School and Middle School, Maria Regina High School and the Solomon Schechter School on temporary lockdown. The previous day, Monday October 22, Solomon Schecter was closed due to a bomb threat.

The Greenburgh Police Detective Division is currently investigating the incident and asks anyone who witnessed it or has any relevant information to call the Detective Division at (914) 682-5325. All call will be kept confidential.