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Suspicious incident reported to police

Prince George RCMP are on the lookout for a suspect after receiving a report of a stranger approaching a pre-teen boy near the corner of 17th Avenue and Victoria Street on Friday afternoon.
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Prince George RCMP are on the lookout for a suspect after receiving a report of a stranger approaching a pre-teen boy near the corner of 17th Avenue and Victoria Street on Friday afternoon.

The man is described as Caucasian, 168 cm (5'6') tall with a heavy-set build and short hair and wearing sandals, jeans and a black hoody. He was driving an older, red and rusty two-door pick-up, police were told.

RCMP were called to the scene at about 4 p.m.

"The boy ran to a safe place, however police were not immediately called," RCMP said. "Patrols for the vehicle and driver were negative."

Police would like to speak to the driver and anyone with information on who he may be is asked to contact the detachment at 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only).

You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers.