Good Samaritan Rescues South San Francisco School Girl From Attempted KidnappingA Good Samaritan rushed to the aid of an 11-year-old girl who was in the grasp of an alleged kidnapper as she walked to school in South San Francisco Thursday morning, authorities said.
Man Arrested For Allegedly Robbing, Pushing 81-Year-Old Woman In Her San Jose HomeA San Jose man was arrested Monday after allegedly robbing and pushing an 81-year-old woman into a closet, police said.
Five South Carolina Men Sentenced For Abduction During Berkeley Marijuana DealFive South Carolina men were sentenced on Friday for their roles in the abduction of a man during a botched marijuana deal at a Berkeley motel last July in which they allegedly threatened to kill him unless they were paid a $30,000 ransom.
Kidnapping, Battery Charges Filed Against Uber Driver After Alleged Crime SpreeAn Uber driver recently pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and sexual battery charges for allegedly propositioning three women in Oakland and Berkeley on a single day in May.
Suspect Arrested In Brutal Ingleside Beating, Rape Of 74-Year-Old WomanPolice in San Francisco have arrested a suspect wanted in a brutal kidnapping and sexual assault of a 74-year-old woman earlier this month, authorities announced on Wednesday.
Santa Rosa Man Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping of 2 Brothers in Drug Deal DisputeA 24-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested Saturday afternoon, suspected of kidnapping two brothers and holding them for ransom after what Santa Rosa police said was a marijuana deal gone bad.
Bystanders Chase Down Suspect Who Grabbed Child From Mother On SF's Market StreetThe suspect in a brazen attempted child kidnapping, in broad daylight on San Francisco's Market Street, is behind bars.
Police: Newark Man Plotted Kidnap, Rape Of Multiple WomenPolice in Walnut Creek on Wednesday announced the arrest of a suspect in a frightening attempted kidnapping with intent to rape case who had plans for additional attacks, according to authorities.
Muller Held Over For State Trial On Kidnapping, Rape ChargesMatthew Muller, who was sentenced in federal court last year to 40 years in prison for the bizarre kidnapping of a Vallejo woman from Mare Island in 2015, was ordered Wednesday to stand trial in Solano County Superior Court on six felony charges in connection with the same case.
Man Sought In Hayward Kidnapping, Robbery, Domestic ViolenceA man is being sought by East Bay authorities for a series of alleged violent acts in Hayward.
Apparent Fairfield Kidnapping Ends With Suspect Fatally Shot By VictimAuthorities in Fairfield said an apparent kidnapping suspect who crashed his car after a brief police pursuit Thursday afternoon has died from a gunshot wound allegedly inflicted by his kidnapping victim.
Man Suspected Of Stealing Car With Child Inside Behind Bars A suspect who allegedly stole a car with a child inside is behind bars.
Reno Woman Arrested For Kidnapping, Lewdness With ChildA 46-year-old Reno woman is being held on $50,000 bail after her arrest as a suspect in the kidnapping of a child at a home in south Reno.
Wisconsin Pizza Delivery Driver Helps Save Kidnapped WomanA pizza delivery driver in Wisconsin is being credited with helping free a woman who was kidnapped last week and held at home against her will.