Citizens in one Texas city are on high alert after police say there have been two recent attempted kidnappings and no arrests made.
The New Braunfels Police Department issued a public safety advisory on Sunday after receiving the reports.
In both instances, the victims reported a man flagged them down, get in the vehicle with a gun and told the driver to continue driving. The gunman is described as a thin, older, white male who was clean shaven and wearing a red hoodie.
Investigators with the New Braunfels Police Department continue to investigate these reports and are warning drivers to avoid stopping for anyone they don’t know, especially those matching this description. NBPD also advises residents to be aware of their surroundings, especially in parking lots, and to try to park near your destination in a well-lit area.
Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is asked to call New Braunfels Police or Comal County Crime Stoppers. Comal County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2000 for information that leads to an arrest and/or grand jury indictment. To remain anonymous and to collect the reward, contact Crime Stoppers at 830-620-TIPS (8477), leave a tip online at http://comalcrimestoppers.org/, or text a tip by texting “Comal” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). To contact the New Braunfels Police Department directly about the identity of the suspect, call 830-221-4100.
(Information from MyCenTx.com)
