Man Accused Of Trying To Kidnap Estranged Wife In Downtown Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA)- A Butler County man is accused of trying to kidnap his estranged wife in downtown Pittsburgh.
According to the criminal complaint, Pittsburgh Police were called to the BNY Mellon Client Service Center on Ross Street in Pittsburgh.
Officers spoke to Heidi Termontin at the security office. She said she filed for divorce from her husband, Michael Tremontin, back in April. Since then, she claims Michael has been calling and texting her hundreds of times.
On Wednesday, Heidi said she was in the rear of the Client Service Center smoking when Michael approached her. She claims he was grabbing her arm and asking her to come to his car to see their dogs. Heidi said she tried to get back into the building, but Michael picked her up and tried to carry her to his car.
At that point, Heidi began to scream for help and a few people entering a nearby "T" station noticed the situation.
Police say eventually Michael put Heidi down, and fled the scene.
The criminal complaint says Michael Tremontin also showed up at Heidi's work last week. He had to be escorted out of the lobby of the Client Service Center on two occasions.
Afterwards, Heidi had her brother drive her to the Municipal Courts Building to file a protection from abuse order. While she was doing that, her step-father called police and said Michael was driving past the Olympia Street home of Heidi's parents, where she had been staying. Police were called and arrested Michael Termontin.
He faces these charges: criminal attempt-kidnapping for ransom, stalking, unlawful restraint, resisting arrest and harassment.
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