A POLICE probe has been launched following an incident involving a man and a young boy.
Cops say a nine-year-old was walking on Westfield Drive in Cumbernauld when a man pulled up next to him in a white van and gestured towards him.
They say that they are now carrying out enquiries and are on the hunt for the driver.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 9.25am, on Tuesday February 8, 2022, police received a report of an incident in Westfield Drive, Cumbernauld where a man stopped his white van and gestured to a young boy aged nine who was walking along the street.
"At this time police have been unable to establish if there was any criminality however officers are currently carrying out enquiries to establish the exact circumstances of this incident and trace the driver.
"We have not received any further reports of such incidents in this area.
"If anyone has any information on this, or has any concerns, please contact Police Scotland via 101. "
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