US EditionMan with Taser, tape and rope accused of stalking, trying to kidnap Memphis mayor
- A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Memphis for attempting to kidnap the city's mayor, according to authorities.
- Police found a Taser, gloves, rope, and duct tape in the man's vehicle after his arrest.
- Surveillance video showed the man climbing a wall to reach the mayor's home and approaching it late Sunday night.
- The mayor, Young, expressed concerns for safety, stating, 'none of us can be too careful' in today's climate.
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A young man dissatisfied with the policies of Paul Young, mayor of Memphis, entered his residence with the aim of damaging him.
Suspect Trenton Abston, 25, was arrested and charged after police investigated "suspicious activity" in the neighborhood where Memphis Mayor Paul Young lives, which showed that Abston tried to enter the mayor's house at night and that he had a Taser, gloves, rope and duct tape in his vehicle at the time of his arrest, police said.
Man with Taser and rope charged in attempted kidnapping of mayor, Memphis police say | Chattanooga Times Free Press
A man has been charged with an attempted kidnapping of the mayor of Memphis after he went to the mayor's house in a gated community and was later arrested with a Taser, gloves, rope and duct tape in his vehicle, according to police.
Blue City Mayor Touts Lower Crime Days After Attempted Kidnapping
Just days after Mayor Paul Young claimed Memphis crime was on the decline, a man was arrested for stalking and attempting to kidnap him—armed with rope, duct tape, and a TASER. Key Facts: Trenton Abston, 25, was arrested for stalking and attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young. Police say he scaled the wall to the mayor’s neighborhood and approached his home. Abston had a TASER, gloves, rope, and duct tape in his vehicle. The arrest came …
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