Woman assaulted, dragged into car in Abbotsford
Posted April 4, 2018 4:35 pm.
Last Updated April 4, 2018 6:03 pm.
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ABBOTSFORD (NEWS 1130) – A spike belt was used by police in Abbotsford to stop a man who is in custody in connection with several offences.
Investigators say they received a 911 call of a man said to be assaulting a woman in the area of Hawthorne Avenue between Reeve and Tyner Streets around noon. Witnesses told police the victim was being attacked, dragged to a car and forced inside.
When police got there the suspect’s car, a red 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, sped off with the woman still inside.
“After a short pursuit, Abbotsford Police deployed a spike belt and boxed in the suspect vehicle at Wheel Ave and Townline Road. The suspect vehicle collided with an APD truck. Officers arrested the suspect without incident or injury,” says Sgt. Judy Bird.
The 23-year-old woman, who knows her abductor, was taken to the hospital.
Charges of forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, threatening and breach of a no contact order have been recommended against a 22-year-old man.
“No police officers were injured as a result of this matter and only minor damage was sustained to the police truck that was hit by the suspect vehicle,” adds Bird.
Anyone with information is asked to call the APD at 604.859.5225, text APD at 222973 (abbypd) or call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477.
