A woman foiled a shakedown plot by kidnappers by mouthing “Help me” to a stranger in a New Jersey parking lot, police said Tuesday.
The dramatic encounter unfolded Friday evening while a couple was sitting in their parked car near Main and Vreeland avenues in Clifton and a stranger, who identified himself as a cop, knocked on the driver’s window, according to local police.
https://nypost.com/2020/10/20/nj-woman-stops-kidnapping-by-mouthing-help-me-to-alert-cops/
The phony lawman, 39-year-old Travis Mann, told the two they were “‘breaking the law’ by being intimate in a public place” and had to pony up some cash to avoid arrest, Clifton Lt. Robert Bracken said.
Mann told the two he was armed and ordered them to drive to an ATM to withdraw money as the kidnapper’s alleged accomplice, 45-year-old Paul Dunlop, followed behind, police said.
After the man withdrew cash, the woman mouthed the words “Help me” to someone who had just pulled into the bank parking lot — and they called the cops.
Officers rushed to the scene and rescued the couple, Bracken said.
Cops charged Mann and Dunlop with kidnapping, carjacking and robbery, according to Bracken.
Mann was also slapped with counts of impersonating a police officer and criminal coercion.
Mann was busted back in May by Paterson police for failing to register as a sex offenderafter causing a scene in a 7-Eleven and flouting social distancing guidelines, police said.
The sex offender had been previously convicted of drug possession, carjacking and robbery, court records show.
Credit: NY Post
The records these guys have.
Committing serious crimes while on an ankle monitor bracelet, both while being released awaiting trial.
Insane
Sharon Lynn Huber hooray for Bail Reform and early release.
William Boyer Jr. Bail reform should have kept this guy in jail. At it’s core, bail reform is actually a fair system, to a degree. But like anything else, it also has pitfalls. I mean, judging people on what they’ve done in the past will most likely help determine how they will act in the future, but on the flip side, what about people that really want to initiate change in their lives ? Is it fair to judge them based on crimes from years and years ago that have been paid for ? It’s a thin line.
Jeffrey Michael bail reform is f’n stupid.
Gina Marie so is the entire court system. I’m not gonna argue why a monetary system for bail shouldn’t exist either….. Remember the innocent until proven guilty idea ? Yeah that hasnt been implemented in a long long time.
Jeffrey Michael you’re right with the entire court system being stupid as well!
William Boyer Jr. you wouldn’t want these to Bad Hombres to catch Covid would you?
Paul Zammarelli well if everyone’s supposed to say inside…
Letting 1000 criminals out this week and 2000 by Christmas
Crime, shooting and KILLINGS up since the last BS release.
BE PREPARED for more crime from rat boys fav’s
GTFO rat ruined DOA NJ – Save your family and bankbook from the cheese eaters.
And the Governor wants to release this type of people
Teresa Jasinski do your research. Violent offenders were not set for release. It may not fit your narrative, but that’s the case
Care to eat crow?
https://www.app.com/story/news/2020/03/27/coronavirus-nj-murderer-turned-megans-law-violator-among-those-freed/2928450001/
Child abusers are not violent offenders to you?
Maybe YOUR narrative is a flat out lie.
Typical for democrats like rat joey– Lie and deny – lies before lives.
Teresa Jasinski facts matter. Learn some.
Lisa Miller Herbert learning the difference between a fact an a lie is enlightening!
Teresa Jasinski looks like some of these people do their researching on media that doesn’t do their reach. Just make things up as they go along.
Absolutely.
You should try it. 5 sec to find:
https://www.app.com/story/news/2020/03/27/coronavirus-nj-murderer-turned-megans-law-violator-among-those-freed/2928450001/
The governor specially commented on an ongoing case, before theve been afforded the constitutional right of due process? Seems like something professor Trump would call out almost immediately since murphy is a democrat.
John McGrath if your going to make a comment make it understandable to everyone else besides you too okay?
George Miller it’s a pretty general statement….I tried to make it as easy as I could for the population who don’t know all the facts. In fact it was in a response to my friend who made a bet that I responded to that woman’s comment, who I believe, was more general In her statement and devoid of a factual example, than even I! Basically, my point was saying the woman was just parroting something Trump repeats from his echo chamber, fox noise(I mean, news excuse me!)
I thought that was hunter
High AF.
Maureen Zadzielski
Steve Kleen look familiar?
Darren Zullo no but I read the story wow
Steve Kleen we hung out with some winners! ????
Darren Zullo he had moved to nutley several yrs ago, I saw him in shoprite a lot. Wanted to ” hang” out lol luckily I didnt
Good choice.
Steve Kleen you know these people?
JM Okal the guy Paul we briefly knew 20 yrs ago.
Steve Kleen wow thats nuts what people turn into right
JM Okal sad as hell, I think it was drug- addiction related. Had to be
Steve Kleen iam sure always is
But how’s that catch and release system working out? Great, if you’re a criminal I guess!
Rachel Bonafide Venier actually pretty good. its not catch and release if theyre awaiting trial. if its not a serious crime then they were rored to prevent over population and spread of covid in jails. so that JAIL staff was safe.
I’m not talking about covid.
The sex offender had been previously convicted of drug possession, carjacking and robbery, court records show.
How can someone do all of those things and still be on the streets?
Rachel Bonafide Venier look at the address in clifton , grandpa Joe’s street ..
We should probably defund and shame the police for this, clearly racist and derogatory towards the woman.. shame.. shame on them
Rick McKenna
Maura Lee it’s called sarcasm Maura
Rick McKenna Clearly you are still confused.
They look like full-blown scum
Why do sex offenders even get a 2nd chance
Because d-rats will do anything for vote fraud. Even embrace sex offenders like Epstein BJ clinton Weiner – tax cheats like sharptoon jackson +abrams. They support the terrorists like b l m and antifa.
Enjoy your democrat ruined state of NJ. Rat biden wants the USA to be like NJ Broke and bankrupt.
Where’s NJ problems come from?
Get a crayon and do the math – https://www.rlsmedia.com/
They’ll be out by the time you read this with the d-rats “bail reform” https://abcnews.go.com/US/alleged-violent-offenders-poised-release-rikers-island-due/story?id=69863436
She is one lucky lady. What would have happened to her if she didn’t get that message out..
Trash bag