UC Irvine police are investigating an attempted kidnapping that occurred on campus early Tuesday, Aug. 8.

Around 5:40 a.m. a student was walking near 200 Arroyo Drive when she was approached by a male driving an older-blue Toyota Rav 4 with an unknown object hanging from the rearview mirror, police said.

The male asked the student if she needed a ride, and she told him she did not. Police said he then told the student he had a gun – she refused to get in the vehicle.

The male then drove off.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact UCI police at 949-824-5223.