Two individuals have been arrested in reference to an try to kidnap an toddler from a stroller in Lengthy Seaside on Sat., Aug. 20, police mentioned.
Stacie Earnestine Wilson, 55, and Walter Keshone Sullivan,45, each of Los Angeles, have been booked into the Lengthy Seaside metropolis jail on one depend of felony kidnapping and one depend of felony assault with a lethal weapon, police mentioned in a information launch on Sunday. Bail for every suspect has been set at $100,000.
Shortly after midday Saturday, two ladies have been strolling a child woman in a stroller close to Pine Avenue and tenth Road, after they have been approached by an armed lady, police mentioned. The suspect allegedly pointed the firearm at one of many ladies and demanded the newborn.
“A wrestle for the stroller ensued between the suspect and two ladies, which subsequently ended when a automobile pushed by a second suspect, a person, pulled up close to the scene and discharged a perceived firearm within the route of the victims,” the discharge mentioned.
The feminine suspect then launched the stroller and ran to the awaiting automobile, which drove westbound on tenth Road earlier than officers arrived, in accordance with police.
Round 8:45 p.m. Saturday, detectives situated a automobile matching the suspect’s automobile within the 400 block of South Occidental Avenue in Los Angeles. Detectives approached the automobile and located each suspects inside. Two airsoft duplicate firearms have been discovered within the automobile, the assertion mentioned.
A motive for the alleged kidnapping stays underneath investigation.
Anybody with info is urged to contact the Lengthy Seaside Police Division Gang Element at (562) 570-7370. Nameless suggestions could also be submitted by “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Ideas” app to smartphones.