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Bystanders Stop Attempted Abduction in Humboldt Park

Police seek tips in an active hunt for the suspect.

Overview

  • A man tried to force a woman into a car at knifepoint on the 900 block of North Pulaski Road in Humboldt Park.
  • Police say he grabbed her by the hair and ordered her into a white sedan, and she escaped after motorists honked and bystanders stepped in.
  • The attacker fled in the car, which investigators say may be a Nissan Maxima, and he has not been caught.
  • Chicago police issued a community alert describing the suspect as a Hispanic man wearing a red baseball cap.
  • Area 4 detectives ask for tips at 312-746-8251 or CPDTIP.com using case number JK-248541, and they urge residents to stay alert.