Oakland police investigating reported kidnapping after woman struck with gun, forced into car

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OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland police are investigating a reported kidnapping after a woman was struck with a gun and forced into a car near the city's Laurel District last Friday.

Police say the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on July 3, in the 4200 block of Redding Street.

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They say the suspect hit the woman with a gun and forced her into a dark colored, four-door sedan. The suspect then drove westbound on Redding Street.

The victim is described as a white female, approximately 30 to 32 years old and about 130 pounds. Her height, hair color and eye color are unknown.



The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 30 to 32 years old, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing 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.

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