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Man in custody after alleged kidnapping, police pursuit through the West Valley

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Posted at 6:54 AM, Aug 25, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-25 22:47:43-04

GLENDALE, AZ — A man is in custody after he allegedly kidnapped a woman and led multiple police agencies on a pursuit through the West Valley overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

Glendale police say they got a call just before midnight Wednesday about an adult female that was forced into a vehicle at knifepoint by her boyfriend near 47th Avenue and Bethany Home Road.

Police added that the caller also said the man was driving a truck, and they heard the man say he had a gun and was threatening to shoot the woman.

Officers located the truck around 1 a.m., and a pursuit followed.

Phoenix police say they got involved when the pursuit approached the area of 75th Avenue and Indian School Road.

They added the suspect was eventually caught around 2:30 a.m. close to where the chase began, near 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road after several attempts using stop sticks.

Both the man and woman were reportedly located safely.

Glendale police have identified the suspect involved but ABC15 has chosen not to name him in order to protect the identity of the victim.

The suspect reportedly faces charges of domestic violence aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault, kidnapping, endangerment, and unlawful flight.

Police say the man has been arrested previously and has a felony record.