A frightening abduction in Mira Mesa lasted only minutes after a sharp-eyed witness grabbed part of a license plate and called 911, helping San Diego police track down a suspect in rush-hour traffic, authorities said.
Officers arrested a man on suspicion of kidnapping and assault last Friday evening after a brief pursuit on Interstate 15. Police said the victim made it to safety by jumping into an officer’s patrol car once the driver finally pulled over near Adams Avenue. The man behind the wheel was taken into custody and later booked on multiple felony counts.
According to NBC 7 San Diego, the 911 call came in at about 5:10 PM after a witness saw a woman run from a car, then be picked up, put back into the vehicle by a man, and driven away. The caller supplied a suspect description, a license plate number and a vehicle description…