Police hunt man who caused schoolgirls to run away in fear after Burton Latimer incidents
Members of the public are being asked to help identify a man who caused schoolgirls to ‘run away in fear’ after two separate suspicious incidents in Burton Latimer.
The first incident happened in High Street in the alleyway next to Sainsbury’s on Tuesday, November 11, between 3.40pm and 4pm, when a man behaved in a strange manner towards a schoolgirl.
The second incident happened at the recreational ground near Victoria Street on Tuesday, November 25, between 3.40pm and 4pm, when the same man’s behaviour caused two schoolgirls to ‘run away in fear’. No physical contact occurred on either occasion.
A spokeswoman for Northants Police said: “The suspect is described as a white man, aged 35-40, of a slim build, about 5ft 8in, with a short beard.
“On the first occasion he was wearing a dark blue baseball cap, a dark-coloured body warmer without sleeves and grey tracksuit bottoms. On the second occasion he was wearing a dark blue baseball cap, a white t-shirt, a body warmer without sleeves and dark-coloured chinos.
“Witnesses or anyone with information or dash-cam footage are asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
“Information can also be submitted online at www.northants.police.uk/RO.
“Please quote incident number 25000692161 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.”