Brawley Police are investigating reports of a man attempting to lure children into his car.

Brawley Police Commander Jonathan Blackstone said that the police department received two calls Thursday afternoon regarding a man attempting to lure children into his vehicle. The incidents occurred in the 600 block of South Brawley Avenue in the afternoon. The man was described as a heavyset Hispanic male, driving a white SUV. In both incidents , it was reported the man asked children to enter his vehicle to " smell the A/C". Commander Blackstone said that an exhaustive investigation is already underway and, as a matter of precaution, marked and unmarked police vehicles have been conducting additional close patrols of Brawley schools throughout the day. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Brawley Police Department.