I I ran from right here, that house right there, and he grabbed me and put me in the front seat. >> Did he pin you down? Did he hold you down? >> Pin me down, crisscross my arms and everything. >> On November 28th, 2022, West Palm Beach police responded to a 911 call from a woman claiming she was forced into a stranger's car. The suspect had stalked her for blocks before dragging her into his vehicle and threatening to her. Her screams and quick thinking helped her escape. The entire encounter was captured on body cam and nearby surveillance footage. >> Probably. >> Hello. Did you give us a call? >> I'm the one that called. >> Okay. What's going on? >> But the victim is in here. >> Okay. Did you see what happened? >> No, I did not. The victim is here. I called her cuz she was so shook up. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Do you live here? >> Mhm. >> You live with these people? I'm one of the house members, me and Miss. >> Okay. Did you see anything? >> I saw it. I saw when he ran, but for some reason I don't trust these guys across the street. She was so nervous and then shocked, but she was saying about this gray car was sitting right here. You sit down like this, these these windows, the plex like a reflex of the mirror. So I saw and I heard the noise and I saw the guy with the white shirt on and then see all of a sudden across the street they like they working on this gray car and they come out these guys over here. >> Did you get the plate number by any chance or anything? >> I just only thing I saw was the guy that she described with the white shirt on the noise like somebody was running like something and then she came up a little bit later after. They got a great off the street but I I want her to be sure about the vehicle. You know, when you're scared like that, sometimes you can get a message ID >> and they got kind of like blocked in. So, it's kind of like hidden. And when all of that was going on, I'm kind of surprised that those guys was out there. They didn't see nothing. >> Did you um do you say you're the manager? The >> one of the managers here. >> Do you know if those cameras worked over there? >> All all of these avail. >> Do you have access to them? >> Uhhuh. You have to call the owner, Miss L. She has the access to it. >> Um, she's miss >> Do you have the number? >> Uhhuh. M Miss Donna, they need to um they need to contact Miss Lenel cuz they need the cameras. They need the cameras on. So, you have to call Miss L. They need all of this going on. They going to need to look at the tape and you need to tell them she need to tell you the truth because if they look at them tapes and see that she was in that vehicle, What do you you think she might be, you know, telling a story? >> I don't know. I don't know. You know, and I and I'm in criminal justice school and I'm studying the law, so I know I kind of understand you guys position. So, I'm telling her again to make sure she's telling y'all the truth because when they go through all of this, she can be charged as well for >> Okay. Have time for this. >> I'm sorry. >> He's He's at work right now. He said it's an online camera, but he could review it and send it to you. You want to talk to him? Yes, cuz she said this occurred this occurred about what what time? >> Like 10 15 minutes ago. >> Hello. >> Mark. >> Hi. So, we had an incident here with a female and a male. And what color was the vehicle? >> She said gray. >> And like a gray Toyota about seven minute 10 minutes ago. Um if you can somehow review the cameras and let me know if you're able to find any >> any footage of the incident. Hey, can I talk to you to one of you guys really quick, >> sir? I didn't see nothing. >> Did you see anything happen over here? >> No. >> You saw nothing? >> You didn't see a female come out of a car or uh any anything like that? Did you see anything? >> I see a female cutting through this bush right here. >> You just saw her cutting through the bush. >> Yeah. Yo. >> Okay. Do you mind walking with me over? when he when he left, he went that way. >> I think he went this way, but but uh my roommate said he actually chased me right into this parking lot. >> So, okay. >> Cuz he I I ran from right here, that house right there. That in that parking space. He tried to grab me and he grabbed me and put me in the front seat. >> Okay. And your shoes will still be over there. >> Yes. Right here somewhere. >> Oh, they're in the grassy area. You ran through the grass over. Yes. >> Okay. >> And he pulled over to the side of the road or he was in the parking spot. >> He pulled in the parking spot, but first he pulled on a sidewalk and he was in a driver's seat trying to block off my my sidewalk walking home. >> Okay. >> It might be a four. >> No problem. We're going to walk off of a bike. >> I'm going have to get some photos of you of your scrap knee and all and that. So, we can do that inside. That's fine. I just want to make sure we're on the same spot. So, you first saw him by the post office. >> Yes. >> And that's when he started trying to talk to you and then he kept driving in his car next to you as you were walking. >> Yeah. Well, he followed me all he passed by me over the railroad tracks and and turned on the street and then he came out of that street right there and was following me all the way all the way to that house. Gotcha. >> And try to grab me. >> Okay. So he kind of comes and goes. >> Yes. >> When he pushed you on the seat, were you laying Did he pin you down? Did he hold you down? >> He pinned me down, crisscrossed my arms and everything. I was wearing sunglasses. He ripped him off like he ripped them off of my face and I was holding them and he was telling me that he's just going to have me. He's just going to have sex with me and let me go. I said, "No." And I said, "No, no." >> Okay. >> Can I talk to you really quick about it? She was coming home like there. >> Yeah, but she was coming home. I heard somebody saying, "Help me. Help me." What do you see? Right. >> You said You said she was walking. >> Was she in a car? >> No, she was walking. I guess she's trying to grab her. I can't say. >> And did you see her vehicle? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, we seen a car. >> What color was the vehicle? >> I think the car was I think it was gray or gray. Mhm. >> Okay. >> But she was help me help me. And we seen her. You were trying to pull her in the car. >> Yeah. >> And you guys saw somebody try to pull her in the car. >> Yeah. And he was she he was driving to grab her to get her when she was walking that way. >> So he was driving straight and she was while she was crossing. >> Mhm. But he was but he went back through that field going home right there. And I thought he was looking at the car all the way too. >> You thought he was going to put the car in the drive through the field >> walking in the grass going home right there and he come up behind. >> Were you able to see um the person in the vehicle? >> Were you able to see? >> We didn't see who was in the vehicle. How we know that he was trying to put her in there? >> Was it like um were you able to see if it was like the driver trying to pull her in or somebody in the back see was the driver trying to pull her in? >> Were you guys you guys weren't able to like grab a tag number or anything? >> Do you guys have cameras? >> Do you guys have cameras? >> You asked them over there? >> Yep. They said they didn't know. They didn't see anything. all the city. >> Yeah. Well, I'm sure they did. They just don't want to say. >> Yeah. So, I mean, yeah, it's pretty much what she's saying, too. She's she's getting pulled by someone. >> Were you guys able to see if it was like a Toyota Honda? >> I don't know. >> I don't know. >> Was it like a SUV or was it a >> like this black one? >> They over there. We should have told you cuz they was out there. We don't know about no cars. I don't know. >> No, we just want to make sure that what she's telling us >> is, you know, accurate. We're just trying to get as much information as we can so we can, you know, catch this person. >> She was hurt, but it wasn't um it wasn't major, >> but she was she she got a little injured. Um, >> sorry. 109. >> Yeah, we just wanted to make sure that it was, you know, not like a domestic, >> you know, maybe it was her boyfriend or or you know, that's what >> Okay. >> All right. Okay. >> Huh. >> I got you. I got you. >> Did you see >> that lady asked him what kind of car? I told we don't know about no car. >> Okay. >> Was his car facing in or what? Did he back it in? He he >> or was he like on the side of the road? Just pull by the side of the road. >> Yeah. >> Oh, okay. >> Somebody like that. We need to catch him cuz they going to try to They going >> They going to try somebody or something. >> That's it. I mean, granted, she >> children like that. >> They will cuz school right there. >> And it's that time where school about to get out by >> I don't like that like that. >> And she walk every day by herself. She'll walk with a friend. Right. >> You know what I'm saying? >> Like she leave late in the evening by herself. >> She walk I said she don't [ __ ] walk by herself in the daytime. >> Walk with somebody. >> Okay. >> You know what I'm saying? >> I don't know if you were able to see from where you was but obviously he went back that way. Do you know if he made a left or right? >> You could see left or right. >> All right. No problem. >> Get out of >> right in a little bit. right now. >> He might grab one of them. >> If he just tried it with her, he will try it with somebody. And you got to think about it. She's sheer than a little kid. So, >> why couldn't >> So, if y'all can remember anything or if another one of your neighbors saw it, please give us a call so we can try to figure this out. >> Photographs may not always depict the true complexion of a person. Understand? so far. If you recognize anyone, tell me who they are and where you know they're from. Okay. >> Okay. >> Looks like him just about >> Okay. Where do where do you recognize him from? >> From he looks like the guy that that that tried to pick me up and over down the street in his car. Okay. You want to put your initials right under there and put the date. >> Hey babe. Hey babe. >> Yeah. We'll take care of you, man. Whatever you need. >> We're not here to make your life miserable. Just take you into custody. Give me I'm just giving him my stuff. >> I don't know what's in your pocket. Oh, >> my bad. Could I just give him my wallet? >> No, we'll get you. We'll get you. >> Throw it all to her. >> Yeah, you can come down. >> You can come down. >> That's fine. We'll get all that. Don't worry. I promise. >> Can I take your watch off? >> You want your watch off and stuff? >> Yeah. >> Just trying to [ __ ] live and he got to deal with this. >> Fortunately, maybe he's doing things he shouldn't be and he's getting arrest wars put out for him. Oh, >> listen. It's got an arrest warrant going to go over to the police station. All right, that's all, man. All right. >> Yeah. Can you give me a minute? >> Yeah. Thank you, officer. >> Here you go. There's his watch. >> You're not taking money. If he has money, it's staying with him. I >> mean, like two or$3. >> Well, then the $2 or $3 you're going to stay with. >> Baby, I love you. Okay. your phone. >> Yeah. >> $35. >> Where is your phone? Do you have it? >> You got it. Okay. All right. >> 480. You got a mark unit available for transport to HQ. >> Hold that. See you. can get an airplane. >> Except my make sure my rapid pay card. >> You got no other pockets or anything like that? Okay. All right. >> Nothing in your shoes or nothing, right? >> My rapid pay card in there. >> Make sure my rapid pay. >> All right. >> Cash. It's going to go in your pocket. All right. >> We'll bring that with you. [Applause] >> Yep. If you want, do you want to sit on the hood? [Applause] >> All said and done. Y'all come back and issue an apology. >> Apology for what? >> For something that he didn't do. He hasn't done anything. >> Ma'am, I'm going to tell you right now. Here, here's the thing. My unit gets paperwork and they say, "Hey, this guy has an arrest warrant. You got to go pick him up." That's what we do. I don't know. I have nothing to do with his >> So, the other day when y'all came, in essence, you lied and said y'all were coming. No, you said you were coming to get his car back. But really, >> it doesn't matter. I'm It doesn't matter. But if you would have cooperated, it made this easier. >> You didn't ask me nothing. You was not going where he was. >> Have a good day. Have a good day. >> Unfortunately, it's not going away. He's got to go see a judge. >> That's all. >> Whose car is this? >> This one. Can you run a tag for me? >> Alpha Juliet 29 golf uniform. >> No, nothing. No, we just want to make sure it's yours. Custody is going to her. It's all that matters. >> I'm going to let I'm going to let the detective talk to you about that. Okay. >> What What am I being arrested for? >> I'll let the detective detective will explain everything to you. We're just here to pick you up. That's all. We're facilitating this. They're going to tell you exactly what the incident is about, why you put out the arrest, all that good stuff. So, all right. Unfortunately, it's not our case. >> Hey, baby. Baby, >> I know y'all just doing y'all job, but this sucks. This black man just got out of prison and all he trying to do is live his life. >> Did you hear what the charge was? >> I don't give a what the charge was. >> I mean, >> that's between you and him. It's a case. Okay. >> It's like, wait, it's none of my business. >> That's between the person's face. They showed me the video. You can't even see the person's face. >> I haven't seen the video. >> They showed me a video in court. >> I don't know. >> Go get his day in court. Did you ask him about it? >> I did. He was like, he don't know what it's about. >> That's between y'all. >> They They're with us. We're like on a little task force. Nothing crazy. >> Actually, it's manpower. We didn't have enough bodies. He's with us >> to look for me. >> What's that? >> I'll look you. >> Yeah. And we'll we'll help him out with his cases. He helps us out with our cases. That's pretty much kind of like a joint thing. That's all. Just make sure you don't have anything else tucked in. Okay, there's your property. Okay, she's going to have to check. She us everybody checks it one last time cuz they're going in her car. So, The one thing he does have in his pocket is, so you see it, his cash >> and his uh piece of paper with the phone. >> I did, but if you want to do it again, you're more than welcome to. I don't >> HQ. [Applause] That was me. >> According to official court records, the suspect was identified as 41-year-old Lenores Daven Davis, who was later charged with false imprisonment under Florida Statute 787.02. Investigators tied Davis to the crime using surveillance footage, eyewitness testimony, and DNA swabs collected from the victim's body and clothing. When confronted by detectives, Davis denied any involvement, even after being shown video stills and footage of the incident. However, the gray 2009 Honda Accord used in the abduction was registered to him, and police later obtained a DNA warrant after confirming the car's involvement. The case was closed by arrest, and Davis is currently awaiting further court proceedings. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of