UPDATE:
The victim of the March 4, 2025, incident in the 1800 block of 98th Avenue, where an unknown suspect attempted to strike her with a vehicle, assaulted her, and forcibly placed her inside the vehicle against her will, has come forward to the Oakland Police Department (OPD).
Today, the victim identified herself as the individual in the video. OPD has offered her victim services.
This remains an ongoing investigation. No further details are available at this time.
Background:
The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating a kidnapping. Just after 3:30 p.m. on March 4, 2025, an unidentified Black female was walking in the 1800 block of 98th Avenue when an unknown suspect attempted to hit her with a vehicle. The suspect then exited the vehicle and punched the victim multiple times, causing severe injuries. The suspect then forcefully grabbed the victim and placed her inside the vehicle against her will while she yelled that she was being kidnapped. The suspect then entered the driver’s seat and drove westbound on 98th Avenue to an unknown location.
The suspect’s vehicle was later recovered in East Oakland and determined to be stolen. However, neither the victim nor the suspect was located.
If anyone has information about this incident, please contact the Oakland Police Department.
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Oakland Police Department CA
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Oakland, CA 94607
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