NEW Westminster Police are appealing to the public to assist in providing CCTV footage or dash cam footage that may help in an investigation of a suspicious interaction that occurred on Saturday, October 26 at approximately 11 a.m. in the 200-block of 11th Street.

Police received a report after two 12-year-old girls were approached by a male driver in a white cargo van while standing outside a residence. The driver asked if they wanted to go for a ride, which resulted in the girls immediately leaving to inform a trusted adult about the incident. At this time the suspect can only be described as male. Police are working to obtain more details about the driver’s appearance.

“We’re asking anyone who lives or drives through the area to please check to see if they have footage of the 200-block of 11th Street between 10:50 a.m. and 11:10 a.m.,” said Sgt. Andrew Leaver on Monday. “We’re wanting parents to be aware that this happened and we invite parents to have a conversation with their kids about the risks of accepting rides from strangers.”

If you believe you have CCTV or dash cam footage of the location and time specified above, you’re asked to download it and call the New Westminster Police Department referencing file number 24-17900.