Police probe suspicious vehicle incident after children approached

City police say its child abuse unit is investigating “suspicious circumstances” after children were approached by an unknown driver in the area of Tyndall Park.

Police say the incident happened around 5 p.m. on Wednesday in the 100 block of Kinver Avenue. Several school-aged children were playing outside when a man in a light-coloured vehicle — possibly a van, truck or SUV — pulled up beside them and offered them money and a ride. The children ran home and reported the encounter to a parent.

The suspect is described as a man with brown-complexion who may have been wearing a mask. The vehicle was last seen heading westbound on Kinver.

Police are asking anyone with information, including home surveillance or dash-camera footage, to contact the Child Abuse Unit at 204-986-3296 or provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS or online at winnipegcrimestoppers.org.