POLICE are appealing for information after a motorist attempted to convince a boy to get into his car.

A 13-year-old boy has told police that at around 8.45pm on Wednesday as male driver approached him as he walked on West Road, between the football ground and market place, in Crook.

The man, who was driving a silver 4x4 vehicle with tinted rear windows, offered him money to get in the car.

When the boy refused the vehicle drove off.

The man is described as being in his late 30s, was wearing a black and white woollen hat, dark blue of black jacket with the collar over his facce and he spoke with a deep croaky voice.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw the vehicle to contact PC Kate Johnson on 0845-6060365.