Stranger Grabs Woman Outside Of Her Home: Arlington Police

ARLINGTON, VA -- A frightening incident in Arlington over the weekend has police looking for a suspect who attempted to abduct a woman outside of her home.

Police were called to the 6100 block of Wilson Boulevard at around 3 a.m. on Jan. 12 to a report of a suspicious person, and discovered that a woman was walking in the area when she noticed a stranger following her, according to a report from the Arlington County Police Department.

"As she approached the entrance to her residence, the male suspect pulled the victim’s hair from behind and wrapped his arms around her, preventing her from leaving," the report states. "The suspect attempted to pull the victim away from her residence, however she resisted and the suspect eventually fled on foot when a vehicle drove by the area."

Police described the suspect as follows: "Hispanic male, with light-olive toned skin, possibly in his late 20’s or early 30’s, approximately 5’8”-5’11”, 150-180 lbs., wearing black pants, a black jacket, black shoes and a winter mask."

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