Gilbert police looking for driver who attempted to run into children

PHOENIX — Gilbert police are seeking public assistance in finding a driver who allegedly attempted to run into a group of children last week.

Officers responded to the area of Higley Road and Bloomfield Parkway in the Morrison Ranch Community on Feb. 17 after 9 p.m. to calls of a reckless driver, the Gilbert Police Department said in a press release.

The reporting party alerted officers of a white Toyota Tacoma that drove through a grass area attempting to strike the group before leaving the neighborhood, authorities said.

Surveillance video shows a group of people running toward a structure as the vehicle circles before taking off:

The vehicle was identified in other incidents reported in the area, authorities said.

Police are also looking for a dark colored sedan and a white colored sedan believed to be in connection to the incident.

The Gilbert Police Department is asking anyone with information to call its non-emergency line at 480-503-6500.

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