HOLLISTER, CALIFORNIA – February 6, 2012 – The Hollister Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the suspect in an attempted kidnapping.
On February 1, 2012 at approximately 9:20 pm, the Hollister Police Department received a call of a man with a knife at a laundry mat located on the 200 block of San Benito Street. Police Officers arrived and met with a female victim and one witness. The victim reported a man approached her while she was in the business. He had a large knife and he ordered her to go with him. The woman pleaded with the man not to harm her and told him her husband was on his way to pick her up. The suspect hid the knife and left on foot northbound on San Benito Street.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male adult, 20-25 years old, dark complexion, about 5’ 8”, wearing a black beanie hat with a multi-color band toward the bottom edge of the beanie. He was unshaven and wearing a black hooded jacket, a multi-color scarf around his neck and dark pants.
The attached photos were taken from the surveillance system at the business. The Hollister Police Department would like to ask if anyone sees a man matching the description to call 911. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact Officer Matt Weiss at 636-4330.Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call WeTIP at (800) 78-CRIME. Information provided to WeTip may result in an award of up to $1,000.
Prepared by: David Westrick, Captain
Approved by: Jeff Miller, Chief of Police
