At about 11.15am today a 12-year-old girl was delivering newspapers down Bain Street, Mount Maunganui.
An unknown male has been parked in a white van on Bain St, near the corner of Riverton Road. Initial reports indicate that the van may have had some form of writing or graphics on the side of it.
As the young girl has walked past the van the male has grabbed her by the arm. The girl has run off to a nearby house and police have been contacted.
Fortunately the young girl was not physically harmed.
Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity of Bain St, Mount Maunganui around 11.15am and may have seen this vehicle.
Anybody with information is encouraged to contact the Mount Maunganui Police phone 07 575 3143.
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Constable Wayne Lewis
Tactical Crime Unit
Mount Maunganui