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Driver Linked To Suspicious Carmel Incident Cleared By Police

A person who identified himself as the driver of a pickup truck involved in a suspicious incident with a 5-year-old in Carmel spoke with detectives investigating the case.

Route 301 in Carmel.

Route 301 in Carmel.

Photo Credit: Google Maps street view

"It was learned that the driver did stop to check that the 5-year-old running in the roadway was OK," Town of Carmel Police Chief Michael Cazzari said late Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 4.

Cazzari said the man drove away after confirming that the child was safe in a residential neighborhood off Route 301 in the hamlet of Carmel.

"It has been deemed that there is no suspicious or criminal activity at this time," Cazzari said. "We would like to thank all the concerned citizens that contacted the police with information."

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