George Town incident (3 October 2015)

George Town incident   

Detectives from Northern CIB are seeking information to trace the movements of a white coloured mid-90’s 4 door Hyundai Excel, which was sighted on Goulbourn Street, George Town, around 1pm on Saturday 3rd October.

The driver of the vehicle was a young male and he had also a young female companion in the vehicle.

A teenage girl reported being approached by the vehicle occupants to get into the vehicle.

It is reported that the female who was outside the vehicle attempted to grab at the teenager’s clothing and pull her into the vehicle. The teenager ran away and reported the incident to relatives who contacted police immediately.

“This is a disturbing incident which we are treating very seriously,” said Inspector John King.

“Anyone who believes they have information relating to the vehicle or the vehicle occupants, is encouraged to contact us on 131444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

“Please encourage your children to walk with someone else or in a group, where possible.  And as this teenager did, contact police to report suspicious activity as soon as possible,” he said.