Cherry Hill Attempted Kidnapper Sought In 2 States: Police

CHERRY HILL, NJ — A man involved in two recent attempted kidnappings in Cherry Hill may also be responsible for a robbery that took place in Pennsylvania last month, according to police.

The robbery took place in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania on Nov. 4, Cherry Hill police said in a Facebook post. During that incident, video surveillance captured the images that are embedded below.

Police believe he is the same man who attempted to kidnap two women in the same Cherry Hill apartment complex in November. Police released a composite sketch of the man last week, and that sketch is attached to this post. Read more here: Cherry Hill Police Release Sketch Of Man In Attempted Kidnappings

Police first reported they were looking for the man on Nov. 21. At that time, police reported that the man attempted to kidnap a woman who was walking in a parking garage in the Plaza Grande Apartments on Park Boulevard at about 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20.

In that incident, he robbed her at gunpoint and attempted to force her into the trunk of his car, but she managed to escape, police said. Read more here: Man Robbed, Tried To Kidnap Woman At Cherry Hill Apartments: PD

Police said that a similar incident happened in the same apartment complex on Nov. 14. At about 7 p.m. that night, a woman was approached by a man in the unit block of Pacer Court, police said.

The man tried to start a conversation with her before he suddenly pushed her to the ground, police said. The woman screamed, and the man took off in a dark-colored sedan that may have had a loud muffler, according to police.

Investigators told 6 ABC he preys on women 50 years old and older, and that he may have covered up a Pennsylvania plate on his black sedan.

The man in these incidents is described as a Black man, 35-45 years of age, approximately 5'10" with a thin build and wavy black and gray hair.

Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to call the Cherry Hill Police Department at 856-488-7828. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by emailing tips@cherryhillpolice.com or clicking on https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/7196358.

Information can also be sent by texting TIP CHERRYHILLPD followed by your message to 888777.