Group kidnapped, held at gunpoint after mistaking driver for rideshare car, DC cops say
This story was updated May 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET to include additional information from a provided police report.
A group thought it was getting into a rideshare car and realized its mistake when the driver pulled out a handgun, locked the doors and kidnapped them, police in Washington, D.C., say.
Authorities said they were still searching for the suspect as of May 2. A second suspect was also in the car that was believed to be an Uber, according to a police report that was provided to McClatchy News on May 3. It revealed two victims were kidnapped by the suspects after going to a party.
After the victims got into the car shortly after midnight on Sunday, May 1, they were driven around and ordered to withdraw money from an ATM, according to a news release from the Metropolitan Police Department.
The group complied, and the suspects ultimately drove off in a white Dodge Charger, police said.
The police report said that one of the victims escaped the vehicle during the incident, while the second victim remained inside as the suspects drove away. This victim was later let go in Prince Georges County, Maryland.
Police shared surveillance photos of one suspect and the car.
“Anyone who can identify this individual or vehicle, or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411,” the news release said.
This story was originally published May 2, 2022 at 1:19 PM with the headline "Group kidnapped, held at gunpoint after mistaking driver for rideshare car, DC cops say."
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