Man in custody, accused of approaching children outside North Hollywood school

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Thursday, May 30, 2019
Man accused of approaching kids outside North Hollywood school
A man suspected of stealing a truck and accused of approaching children was arrested in North Hollywood Wednesday.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- A man suspected of stealing a truck and accused of approaching children was arrested in North Hollywood Wednesday.

Police say just before that arrest, the driver, who was wearing a red shirt, had allegedly been approaching kids outside Fair Avenue Elementary School.

Officers say he then drove on the wrong side of the road.

He was pulled over at a Shell gas station at Vanowen Street and Vineland Avenue, where he was taken into custody.

No further information was immediately released.