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Woman Picked Off NYC Street, Tossed Into Van in Reported Kidnapping: Police

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A middle-of-the-night kidnapping reported to police was apparently caught on camera Friday when an unidentified woman was grabbed while walking down a Brooklyn street.

Police say the kidnapping occurred around 1:45 a.m. Friday in Gravesend, near Avenue W and Stillwell Avenue.

Images circulated by the department Saturday appear to show a suspect approach the woman before picking up her and carrying her to the getaway minivan -- last seen driving northbound on Stillwell.

Toyota minivan wanted in kidnapping case.
Toyota minivan wanted in kidnapping case.

The department is looking for a late model dark Toyota minivan.

The man who took her wore a black shirt, dark pants and black sneakers. Police say he's approximately 5-foot-10 and weighs roughly 175 pounds.

Man dressed in black shirt and dark pants wanted in Brooklyn kidnapping.
Man dressed in black shirt and dark pants wanted in Brooklyn kidnapping.

His victim, not yet identified, was wearing a striped shirt, blue skirt and white sneakers at the time of the kidnapping. She's about 5-foot-5 and approximately 120 pounds.

No other information was provided. Authorities ask anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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