Man charged with attempted kidnapping in Christchurch, police ask for information

A man has been charged with attempted kidnapping in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham. Photo / Dean Purcell

A man has been charged with attempted kidnapping after allegedly trying to pull a young person into his vehicle in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham.

Detective James Bourne said the incident happened on January 2 around 3pm on the northern end of Tennyson St.

That same day a police spokeswoman said they were investigating after a young person reported a man made a “suspicious approach” and allegedly tried to get them into his vehicle.

The youngster got away unharmed and told their parent about the incident, which was reported to police an hour later.

On Monday, police said they had arrested a man on January 10. He is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on January 16 charged with attempted kidnapping.

“As part of our ongoing inquiries, we would like to hear from anyone who was in the Tennyson St area between 2.50pm and 3.10pm on January 2,” Bourne said.

“If you have any information that could help our inquiries, please update us online now or call 105 and please use the reference number 250102/6559.”

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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