Woman goes to Burger King to get help, then man drags her out by hair, Colorado cops say

UPDATE: The suspect was identified as 31-year-old Gilberto Adelaido Cruz on Oct. 18, according to police. Authorities say the woman has been found safe, and now a warrant is out for Cruz’s arrest as police try to locate him.

The original story is below:

A woman went to Burger King to ask for help before a man came in and dragged her out by her hair, Colorado police said.

The woman went into the fast-food chain on Oct. 12 at 4 p.m before a man dragged her out and left with her in a black Cadillac Escalade, according to an Oct. 17 news release by the Englewood Police Department.

The SUV didn’t have visible license plates and the passenger side-view mirror was broken, officials said. The man has not been located as of Oct. 17.

Police said they believe this is a domestic violence incident and are “concerned for the safety of the woman.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 303-761-7410.

Englewood is about 10 miles south of Denver.

This story was originally published October 18, 2023 at 8:54 AM.