Man Tries To Kidnap 13-Year-Old On Streets Of East New York: Cops

EAST NEW YORK, BROOKLYN — A man tried to kidnap a 13-year-old in broad daylight on the streets of East New York earlier this week, according to police.

The teenage girl was pushing a laundry cart down Pitkin Avenue near Ashford Street around 2:20 p.m. on Sunday when a dark-colored SUV began following her, according to police.

Soon, the car pulled over and a man jumped out and ran after the girl, according to police and video. The man grabbed at the teen's laundry cart and tried to persuade her to come with him multiple times before the teen was able to escape, police said.

Surveillance footage shows the man walking back to his car after the incident.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.com/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.