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Woman Found Unharmed After East Oakland Assault, Armed Kidnapping, Police Say
Police say the suspect struck a woman with a handgun and forced her into a dark sedan before driving away.
- On Friday, July 3, 2026, a woman was pistol-whipped and forced into a dark-colored sedan near Oakland's Laurel District, police reported. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Redding Street.
- The suspect, a Black man aged 30 to 32 and weighing about 140 pounds, struck the victim with a Glock-style handgun before fleeing westbound on Redding Street wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue-and-white pants.
- Police confirmed Tuesday that the victim, a white woman aged 30 to 32 and weighing about 130 pounds, was found physically unharmed. Investigators are working to determine whether the parties were previously acquainted.
- Officers detained a suspect in connection with the incident but later released him pending further investigation, the Oakland Police Department announced. The department continues reviewing evidence from the assault.
- Anyone with information regarding the kidnapping is urged to contact the Missing Persons Unit at 238-3641 or call 911. Investigators are also reviewing missing persons reports from other cities.
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