Dunedin Police are investigating two incidents in the past week in which primary aged school children were approached by a man offering them a ride in his vehicle.
Police say both incidents occurred in the suburbs of Halfway Bush and Wakari.
The first incident took place around 8:30am on Tuesday, September 4 at Three Mile Hill Road, Halfway Bush. It this incident a member of the public intervened and the man drove away.
The second incident occurred on today at Shetland Street, Wakari.
Police say the male driver asked the child to get into his vehicle to help him look for a lost puppy. The child refused and the man drove away.
Police say in both cases the children did the right thing, they did not get into the car and they told a teacher as soon as they got to school.
Police urge everyone to be alert, not alarmed, and to take the opportunity to have conversations with your children about what they should do should they feel unsafe. This can be with a trusted adult, a teacher or Police.
Anyone with information is urged to call Dunedin Police on 03-471 4800 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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