Authorities are warning motorists to stay away from an area as they search for a suspicious person near a busy parkway in Westchester.
Commuters in the village of Scarsdale should currently stay away from the area of Mamaroneck Road, Colonial Road Griffen Avenue, and Brittany Close near Exit 12 of the Hutchinson River Parkway as police search for a "suspicious person," village officials said in an alert issued on Monday, April 24 around 2:45 p.m.
Scarsdale Police said that they are searching for an individual, but did not release further details about who the person is or why they are searching for them.
Anyone who observes a suspicious man in the surrounding area should call 911 to report the observation, officials said, adding that the man fled an accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway and may be running through yards.
He is wearing dark pants and a hooded sweatshirt, the village government said in a new update.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, police said.
People are advised to stay away from the area. The incident has caused traffic delays on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the area, according to multiple reports.
This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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