Provincial police in Bracebridge are seeking the public's help as part of their investigation into what they say was "suspicious behaviour" that happened in the area of Wellington Street near Armstrong Street around 1:30 Saturday afternoon.
Police received a call from a parent who said her two daughters were approached by a man driving a black truck who attempted to talk to them, asking if they were "okay."
"The driver attempted to talk to the girls three times during their walk between the Rotary Centre and Monck Public School, which was frightening, and they called a parent to pick them up," police said in a news release on Monday.
Police say the driver never left the vehicle.
He is described as white with short dark hair and stubble on his face, and driving a black 4-door pickup truck with tools and boxes in the truck box.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the interactions or who may have their own home surveillance systems in that area to call police at (888)310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
