Oakland police are investigating a reported kidnapping that happened on July 3 in the 4200 block of Redding Street.
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland police are investigating a reported kidnapping that happened last Friday night.
Authorities said the incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on July 3 in the 4200 block of Redding Street, according to the Oakland Police Department.
Woman reportedly forced into car
What they're saying:
Police said a suspect struck a woman with a handgun before forcing her into a dark-colored, four-door sedan. The suspect then drove westbound from the 4200 block of Redding Street with the woman inside.
Authorities have not said whether the victim and suspect knew each other.
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Suspect, victim descriptions
Dig deeper:
The woman is described as white, 30 to 32 years old and weighing about 130 pounds.
The suspect is described as a Black man, 30 to 32 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue-and-white pants and was armed with a black Glock-style handgun.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland Police Department's Missing Persons Unit at (510) 238-3641 or call 911.
The Source: This report was written based on information from the Oakland Police Department.