Police investigating several reported child approaches in Tweed Heads are appealing for public assistance, NSW Police say.
Between 8am and 8.15am on Tuesday 2 May 2017, a 10-year-old boy was walking to his bus stop on Ourimbah Road, when he saw a man rummaging through council waste, with his car engine running, and the passenger door open. The man gestured to the boy to approach him. As the bus arrived, the man returned to his car and drove away.
Between 8am and 8.20am yesterday an 11-year-old girl was walking along Ourimbah Road, when she saw a man going through the junk pile, with his car engine running, and the front passenger door open. The man started walking beside her. As the bus arrived, she ran to board it.
Shortly after, a 10-year-old boy was walking along Ourimbah Road, when he saw a man putting something in the passenger side of his car. Both the passenger and driver’s doors were open, with the engine running. The man gestured to the boy to approach him, to which he declined, and walked away.
Officers from Tweed/Byron Local Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries.
As inquiries continue, police would like to speak to a man described as being aged in his 60s, of medium build, with a grey beard (two to three days growth), and grey curly, shoulder-length hair.
He was last seen wearing a red baseball cap, light yellow button up shirt, blue denim jeans with a brown belt.
Police have been told the man smelt of alcohol and cigarettes.
He was possibly driving a black BMW sedan with partial registration number V**879 with a dent and scratch on the front passenger door.
Anyone who can assist police should call Crime Stoppers.
