A boy ran away after a "suspicious" van pulled up next to him and the driver offered him a lift.
The 11-year-old was walking along Grantham Road (A52) near the junction with Thomas Avenue at around 4.15pm on Monday, January 19.
Police say a black transit-type van, which had been travelling along the A52 from the Nottingham direction, stopped in the entrance to Thomas Road. The van had no registration plates or manufacturer's badge.
The lone male driver, described as white, is said to have partially wound down the window to talk to the boy and offer him a lift. The boy said no and ran home.
Police are urging Rushcliffe residents to be vigilant after the incident.
Local schools have been contacted by police liaison officers and pupils reminded not to talk to anyone they do not know.
Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting 622 of 19 Jan 2015 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
