Wednesday, 17 May 2023 - 8:20am |
Bay of Plenty

Enquiries following approach to young people, Tauranga

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Police are making enquiries after three students at a local school reported suspicious behaviour by a man on 19th and 20th Avenue.

These incidents are alleged to have occurred on the evening of 10 May and the morning of 11 May.

Police are undertaking a number of enquiries in relation to this report, including reviewing available CCTV footage from the area.

Officers have also been tasked to visit schools to provide some reassurance and general safety advice.

We know that reports of incidents such as these can cause considerable concern for parents and other members of our community.

We would 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.

Police would like to hear from anyone who has information which could assist our enquiries in relation to this matter.

If you can help, please contact Police via 105 or online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105, using Update My Report. Please reference file number 230511/8498.

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Issued by the Police Media Centre