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 On Wednesday, May 7, 2008 the Haddonfield Police Department responded to the 100 block of Park Place after being alerted by a female resident that she had just escaped after being abducted.  The initial report indicates the driver of a van pulled into the victim’s driveway looking for an address to make a delivery.  The victim spoke with the driver outside briefly at which time the driver left the area.  The same van returned to the victim’s driveway a short while later.  The victim met the suspect in the driveway who asked her to make a phone call.  The suspect then forcibly dragged the victim into the vehicle and started to drive away.  After a brief struggle, the victim successfully escaped the vehicle and was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital. 

The perpetrator is described as a light skinned black or Hispanic male with short hair and a thin beard.  The suspect is approximately 5’6” to 5’7”, medium build and wearing a dark gray sweatshirt possibly with a hood, dark colored pants, and yellow work boots.  The vehicle being operated is described as a white van, possibly a mini van with dark windows in the rear.

Police believe this is an isolated incident and have received no other reports of similar incidents from any of the neighboring communities.  The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office has been notified, and New Jersey State Police is assisting with the investigation. Anyone with information can contact the Haddonfield Police Department at 856-429-4700.

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