SUSPECTS' PHOTOS OUT.Byline: Lisa Van Proyen Daily News Staff Writer Police released bank surveillance photos Wednesday of two armed men wanted on suspicion of kidnapping kidnapping, in law, the taking away of a person by force, threat, or deceit, with intent to cause him to be detained against his will. Kidnapping may be done for ransom or for political or other purposes. lone young women in North Hollywood, robbing them at ATM machines (Automatic Teller Machine machine) A banking terminal that accepts deposits and dispenses cash. ATMs are activated by inserting a cash or credit card that contains the user's account number and PIN on a magnetic stripe. and in some cases sexually assaulting them. In releasing the photos, detectives hope the public will help identify the men, described as African-Americans in their mid-20s and weighing between 160 to 185 pounds. One of them is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and has a dark complexion, said Sgt. Arthur Reyna of the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Police Department's press relations. The other is about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and has a light complexion, with almond-shaped eyes, a goatee and faint mustache. The crimes occurred in the late-night to early-morning hours Noun 1. early-morning hour - an hour early in the morning forenoon, morn, morning, morning time - the time period between dawn and noon; "I spent the morning running errands" time of day, hour - clock time; "the hour is getting late" from Feb. 8 through March 3 and involved four victims, ranging from 20 to 30 years old, who were kidnapped and taken to ATM machines, where they were forced to withdraw money, said Detective Tracey Angeles of the LAPD's North Hollywood Division. Anyone with information about the men or further possible victims are asked to call police at (818) 623-4061. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--2) ATM surveillance photos show the robbery and rape suspects Noun 1. rape suspect - someone who is suspected of committing rape suspect - someone who is under suspicion . |
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