Man tries to kidnap barista at coffee shop drive-thru window

Police in Auburn, Washington, have arrested a man suspected of kidnapping a barista at the drive-thru window of an unknown coffee shop.

The scary incident happened at 5 a.m. yesterday. Surveillance footage showed a man waiting outside the window in a pick-up truck. As the barista returns his change, he grabs her wrist and attempts to zip her into his vehicle.

Auburn Police are requesting information to help identify a suspect who attempted to kidnap a barista in the early morning hours of January 16, 2023. pic.twitter.com/w8qzJQs5ZA

— Auburn WA Police Dept. (@AuburnWAPolice) January 17, 2023

Fortunately, the barista was able to fend off the attacker and close the drive-in window, causing the man to quickly drive away.

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The police make an arrest

Police released a video of the attempted kidnapping for help in identifying the suspect. An early clue was a tattoo on the man’s left forearm that was caught on video. Police tweeted a photo saying the marker appears to read “Chevrolet”.

The suspect seen here attempted to drag the victim through the window using a zippered loop. The victim managed to fend off the attacker.

The suspect has a unique tattoo on his left forearm that appears to read “Chevrolet”. pic.twitter.com/1AnPHVl339

— Auburn WA Police Dept. (@AuburnWAPolice) January 17, 2023

After receiving a large number of tips, the police arrested a suspect earlier this afternoon.

UPDATE: After overwhelming community support, APD has apprehended a suspect in this case. https://t.co/OG4z7a5m0T

— Auburn WA Police Dept. (@AuburnWAPolice) January 17, 2023

The barista, who had worked at the coffee shop for 15 years, was working alone at the time of the incident. She suffered minor cuts, a police spokesman said The Seattle Times.

At the time of going to press, police would not say where the incident took place.