The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information regarding suspicious behaviour in Alice Springs yesterday afternoon.

Around 3pm, a male student walking home from a primary school in Gillen was approached by an adult male not known to him. The student was walking north along Milner Road, when the unknown male allegedly pulled alongside him in a ute and tried to coax him into the vehicle by offering to give him a lift.

The student immediately ran home and the male drove away from the area. The incident was reported to police by the school after being notified this morning by the student’s family member.

Police commend the quick thinking of the boy for running home and informing a trusted person of the incident.

Anyone with information, including dash-cam or CCTV footage from the area, is urged to contact police on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Please quote reference number P22590508.