Police have appealed for the public's assistance after a schoolgirl was grabbed on the arm by an unknown male driving alongside her earlier this week.
The "concerning incident" occurred on Tuesday afternoon around 4.20pm on South Titirangi Rd near the intersection with Tinopai Rd.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Ben Bergin said an unknown male in a truck drove next to a school-aged girl and grabbed her by the arm.
"She managed to break free of his grasp and run home and police are seeking sightings and footage of this truck."
The truck was described as a "white-coloured, flat deck truck" with sign writing on the side, while the driver was described as a "Caucasian male aged in his 50s".
Green Bay High School posted on Facebook on Wednesday that one of its students had been approached by an unknown man who had tried to "pull her into the vehicle".
Bergin thanked those in the community who already provided information.
He said he wanted anyone who saw the truck matching this description in the Titirangi, Green Bay or New Lynn area on March 19 to contact police and quote file number 240319/5568.
"We also ask that anyone driving in the Titirangi area at around this time with recorded dash cam footage to please contact the investigation team using that file number.
"Anyone with recorded CCTV home security footage that has views of the road in Titirangi at around 4pm on Tuesday is also asked to contact the investigation team."
NZ Police safety messages for students
• Walk or bike to and from school with a buddy — you are less likely to be approached when in a group
• Walk or bike along busy routes where other people are present — don't use hidden tracks or areas that cannot be seen from the road
• Never get in a vehicle or go somewhere with someone you do not know
• If a person is persistent, follows you, and won't leave you alone scream HELP, HELP, HELP as loudly as you can. Repeat this while getting as far away as possible.
• Ring 111 immediately if you are concerned for your safety or think someone is following you.
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