Hamilton police are searching for a man they say tried to grab a teenaged girl and force her into a vehicle.

The man, who police say had dirty blonde hair and was wearing a green "construction shirt" with reflective patches, allegedly approached the teen near the corner of Mount Albion and Albright Roads around 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

"Don't resist, get in the car," police say the man stated as he tried to grab her.

The teen managed to fend him off and run away, according to investigators. They say the man then got back into the vehicle and headed north on Mount Albion.

Police say they're seeking a white, male suspect in his late 40s or early 50s. He has a medium build, stands about six feet tall and had a short beard and heavy accent.

The service says he was wearing black glasses, dark blue jeans and white running shoes at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.