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Oakland Police Probe Reported Kidnapping Near Laurel District

Released descriptions plus a public tip line at (510) 238-3641 support the Missing Persons Unit's search to find the woman, identify the armed suspect, locate the vehicle.

Overview

  • Police say a woman was struck with a gun, forced into a dark four-door sedan near the Laurel District, and the suspect then drove westbound on Redding Street.
  • The victim is described by officers as a white female about 30 to 32 years old and roughly 130 pounds.
  • Investigators describe the suspect as a Black male about 30 to 32 years old, roughly 5 feet 10 inches and 140 pounds, last seen in a black hooded sweatshirt and blue-and-white pants and armed with a black Glock-style handgun.
  • Oakland Police have opened an active Missing Persons Unit investigation, have not reported arrests or the victim's condition, and are urging anyone with information to call (510) 238-3641 or 911.
  • Police hope public tips and the released descriptions will lead to the victim's safe recovery and to identifying the suspect, a step that could affect neighborhood safety and prompt further criminal charges if confirmed.