Police Ask For help in Locating Suspicious Male

Levin Police are seeking help from members of the public regarding a suspicious person that has been approaching students of a local Primary School in Levin.

Between 8.30am and 9.00am on the 12th February 2013 an 11 year old female was walking along Balmoral Street towards school.

A cream coloured vehicle stopped on Balmoral Street and a male approached the young female, grabbing her by the arm and asking directions to a nearby park.

The male held her tightly by the arm for a period of time before getting back into his vehicle and heading north on Balmoral Street before turning left into Liverpool Street.

The male is not known to the young girl, who was upset by the incident and his actions are such that Police would like any information that may lead to the identity of this person.

The description given is that of a dark skinned male with a moustache, wearing a black beanie, black jacket and black pants. He was the only occupant of the cream coloured vehicle.

If any member of the public has information that may assist Police in this enquiry please contact them on 366 0500 or via crime stoppers on
0800 555 111 or via the web at www.crimestoppers-nz.org.

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