Two quick-thinking good Samaritans jumped into action last Friday near the Hayward DMV, stopping what police say was an attempted kidnapping on Soto Road. Their fast move forced the suspect to take off running and left the woman uninjured, according to authorities.
Hayward police said officers were called to the DMV near Jackson Street and Soto Road at about 3:15 PM last Friday. Investigators determined that an unknown man walking south grabbed the woman and forcibly moved her about 20 feet before bystanders stepped in. The suspect then ran from the area and was last seen heading south on Soto Road. Officers searched the neighborhood but did not find him, according to CBS San Francisco.
Police Description And Search
Police described the suspect as a White or Hispanic man about 5 feet 7 inches tall and 120 pounds, with bushy hair and thin eyebrows. Witnesses told officers he looked like a "Justin Bieber look-alike." At the time, he was wearing a white T-shirt with red paint, black pants and a black crossbody bag. Authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward, according to CBS San Francisco.
How To Report Tips
Hayward police are urging the public to contact the department with any tips. The non-emergency dispatch line is (510) 293-7000, and the department's website explains how to submit information online. For urgent sightings of the suspect, police say to call 911. Anyone with video or dash-cam footage from the area around Jackson Street and Soto Road is asked to share it with investigators, according to the Hayward Police Department.
