POLICE have arrested a man following an incident reported to have taken place in Shafton on Monday.

Barnsley North East Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "It is reported that at around 7.20pm on January 27, a 14-year-old girl was walking along Shafton High Street when a silver car pulled up alongside her.

"The man driving the car is alleged to have got out of the car and tried to engage with the girl, asking her if she was okay, before she ran off."

Yesterday (Saturday) officers arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with the incident.

He has been bailed with conditions, and enquiries are ongoing.