Police are asking women to be careful after a young man tried to grab a runner.
A 16-year-old was running on Southland Rd, Hastings when a young man on a bicycle tried to grab her around the waist. However, he fell off.
He then chased her until she ran into a nearby dairy.
At 6am Tuesday a woman in Taradale reported a young man frequently circling around female runners on his bike, making them feel uncomfortable.
"We're keen to hear of any other incidents like this or anyone behaving suspiciously around female joggers," police said.