TWO men approached two teenage boys and offered them money to get inside a vehicle in Basingstoke.

The incident was reported to police on Wednesday, February 1, when the two men approached the boys, aged 12 and 13 in a black Volkswagen on Great Binfields Road, Lychpit.

The boys ran to a nearby supermarket and the vehicle drove off.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "Officers are carrying out extensive enquiries and as part of our investigation we are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information to get in touch.

"Were you in the area at the time? Did you see what happened? Do you have mobile phone footage of the incident?

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"Did you see a black Volkswagen in the area?

"Perhaps you were driving in the area and have dash-cam that may have captured something?

"If you live in the area, do you have private CCTV including Ring Doorbell that may have captured something?"

Anyone with any information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact 101 or use the website at https://orlo.uk/lDlaD quoting reference 44230043644.