Overview
- Hayward officers were flagged down after a woman was grabbed and moved about 15 to 20 feet near Jackson Street and Soto Road, with the struggle ending when two bystanders intervened on Friday.
- The victim was not injured and the suspect fled on foot, last seen heading south on Soto Road toward Jackson Street.
- Hayward Police described the suspect as a white or Hispanic man about 5 feet 7 inches tall and 120 pounds with bushy hair, thin eyebrows, and distinctive eyes.
- He was reported to be wearing a white T‑shirt with red paint, black pants, and a black crossbody bag, and witnesses compared his appearance to a "Justin Bieber look‑alike."
- Police continue to canvass the area and asked anyone with tips to call the Hayward Police Department tip line at 510-293-7176.