Woman found unharmed after East Oakland assault, armed kidnapping, police say
By CBS Bay Area
A woman who was pistol-whipped and kidnapped in Oakland last week was found unharmed, the department announced Tuesday.
The incident happened at around 9:30 p.m. on June 3 on Redding Street just south of MacArthur Boulevard in the Laurel neighborhood of East Oakland.
In a Tuesday press release, the Oakland Police Department said a man struck the victim with a firearm and then forced her into a dark colored, four-door sedan. The vehicle drove away westbound from the area with the victim inside.
Police described the victim as a white woman, approximately 30 to 32 years old and about 130 pounds. Her height, hair color, and eye color were not known. The suspect was described as a Black man, approximately 30 to 32 years old, about 5’10” and 140 pounds.
Police said the man was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue-and-white pants, and was armed with a black Glock-style handgun.
In an update Tuesday evening, police said the suspect was detained and released pending further investigation.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the Police Department’s missing persons unit at (510) 238-3641 or call 911.
