A woman attempted to abduct a 4-year-old boy from his grandmother outside a McDonald’s in Brooklyn on Monday, according to authorities. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Eastern Parkway near Utica Avenue in Crown Heights. The suspect reportedly pulled the boy away from his 66-year-old grandmother before the boy’s mother, who is an off-duty NYPD officer, intervened and retrieved him. The suspect fled the scene without the child, and no injuries were reported. The NYPD is seeking assistance from the public to locate the suspect, who was captured in surveillance images wearing a white shirt, black shorts, and black sandals. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit tips online at the Crime Stoppers website.
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Woman Attempts to Kidnap Boy from Grandmother in Brooklyn, Off-Duty NYPD Officer Intervenes
A woman attempted to kidnap a 4-year-old boy from his grandmother in Brooklyn, but the boy's mother, an off-duty NYPD officer, intervened and saved him. The NYPD is seeking public assistance in identifying the suspect, who fled the scene.
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Crazed woman tries kidnap boy from grandma on NYC street — but hero cop mom saves the day
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Woman Attempts to Kidnap Boy from Grandmother in Brooklyn, Off-Duty NYPD Officer Intervenes