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Carjacking and Kidnapping at Walnut Creek Shadelands Parking Lot

From the Walnut Creek police:

Date / Time Occurred: November 7,2012 @ 7:30 p.m.

Location: Business Center Parking Lot in the Walnut Creek Shadelands area

Crime Description / Code: 207(a) PC Kidnapping/215(a) PC Carjacking, 211 PC Robbery

Suspect #1: Described as a white male adult, early to mid 20s, 5’11”, 185/190 lbs, broad shoulders, short dark hair, unknown facial hair. Last seen wearing light colored T shirt under a black zip up colored shirt, jeans, blue or black.

Suspect #2: Described as a white male adult, early to mid 20s, 5’9”, 150 lbs with a slight build. Last seen wearing a mask (form type to below the nose), black hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, dark jeans.

Suspect Vehicle: Smaller older dark colored pick up truck. Possibly a Toyota with a loud muffler.

Narrative:
On the date and time listed, a 57 year old female was abducted as she was leaving her place of work and walking to her vehicle in an isolated parking lot. As the victim unlocked her vehicle the two described suspects ran up to her, forced her into her vehicle, tied her up and blindfolded her. The victim was driven to various locations in an attempt to get money from her ATM accounts.

The victim was driven to an isolated area in the Oakland Hills where she was released. A smaller older dark colored pick up truck, possibly a Toyota with a loud muffler, was seen leaving the area. The victim was able to free herself and called 911. Oakland PD responded and sought medical attention for the victim and obtained the initial information. The Walnut Creek Police Department was called to handle the primary investigation since the incident originated in Walnut Creek.

The Walnut Creek Police Department is actively investigating this crime. Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact the Walnut Creek Police Department Investigations Unit at (925) 943-5868 or (925) 943-5844.