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Teenager followed by suspicious man Sunday morning

Winnipeg Police are looking for a man who approached a teenager on Hamilton Avenue Sunday morning.
Winnipeg Police are looking for a man who approached a teenager on Hamilton Avenue Sunday morning. Jeremy Desrochers / Global News / File

Winnipeg Police are calling a Sunday morning incident in the 400 block of Hamilton Avenue suspicious.

Investigators said a 17-year-old woman was walking on Hamilton Avenue near Silver Avenue around 9:30 a.m. Nov. 12 when a vehicle approached her from behind.

They said the car then stopped ahead of her, the driver rolled down his window and offered her a ride, to which she said no.

The 17-year-old told police when she said no he got out of the car and asked if she was sure, then closed the door and stayed outside.

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The woman ran and police were contacted.

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Police are asking for help in identifying the man that appeared to be around 40-years-old, light brown skin, and a medium build.

He is approximately 5’9″ with short black hair, a short black thick beard and driving an older model 4-door grey car.

Police are also looking for a suspect in an attempted abduction that took place in the West Alexander neighbourhood on Thursday.

READ MORE: Police looking for suspect in attempted child abduction in Winnipeg

 

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