PANAMA CITY — Police are on the hunt for a man who kidnapped a woman at gunpoint Monday and forced an ATM withdrawal before releasing her at a local hospital, according to a Panama City Police Department news release.
PCPD responded to the 3200 block of West 13th Street at about 12:30 p.m. Monday to a witness who stated he saw a black male get into a woman’s car while holding a firearm. The witness stated the victim then drove away with the male still in the vehicle with her. A short time later the victim called the police from Bay Medical Center.
Detectives arrived and made contact with the victim. Detectives were told the victim was in her car at the dead end of West 13th Street having lunch when a light skinned black male got into her back seat holding a gun. The victim described the male as being in his late 20s or early 30s, approximately 6 feet tall and weighing about 185 pounds.
The victim was made to drive to an ATM and withdraw an undisclosed amount of cash. The victim was then told where to drive and eventually the male had her stop where he fled the area on foot. The victim was not injured.
Anyone having information in this case is urged to call Detective Phinney at the Panama City Police Department, 850-872-3100, or they can report their tips anonymously to CrimeStoppers at 850-785-TIPS.