Police searching for woman allegedly kidnapped in Gravesend, Brooklyn
Editor's note 4/24: Police now say the investigation has been resolved, and the woman involved was never in any danger.
NEW YORK -- Chilling surveillance photos from police show a woman being kidnapped in Brooklyn, according to police.
It happened early Friday morning at the intersection of Avenue W and Stillwell Avenue on what's known as a mostly quiet corner.
Detectives say it was 1:45 a.m. when a concerned passerby observed a man carrying a woman into a minivan. The witness told police the man gestured at the woman and picked her up. The victim didn't scream, but could be seen resisting and kicking her legs.
The man put the woman inside what's described as a late model Toyota minivan and took off, police said. The registration is unknown.
Residents in Gravesend are keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings.
"Wow, I hope they figure this out. I don't even know what to say, I'm kind of startled at this point," one person said.
"I have children, and that makes me a little bit nervous to hear that kind of news," said Mouhidine Kaba, who lives in the neighborhood.
"Everybody is just unsafe now. Like, the world is just crazy nowadays," another person said.
"I close a little late, so it's like, now I'm gonna be like, damn, somebody gonna come kidnap me ... It's scary," said Espie Glow, who works in the area.
"Surprised ... It's crazy," resident Al Hauter said. "I think they need more police in this area, everywhere."
Police said the woman is in her 20s, has a light complexion and long hair and was wearing a striped shirt, blue skirt and white sneakers. She's approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds.
"It shows you that anything can happen at any time," one resident said.
"That's one of my biggest fears because I'm alone. I just moved out here by myself. I'm home usually before the sun is down," another resident said.
As detectives try to find out all they can, those living at the Marlboro Houses next door are on guard.
Police are trying to figure out the connection between the man and woman, but more importantly, they're hoping someone knows her and she's found safe and soon.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.
