Update:
EUSTIS, Fla. — Eustis Police Department reports that a man has been charged with attempted kidnapping and battery on a minor following an incident on Jan. 3.
Gregory Lockwood, 55, was identified by the victim as the driver who tried to carry out the abduction. He was taken into custody without incident on January 6 at around 2:15 p.m.
The Eustis Police Department reported an attempted abduction around 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 3, when a Nissan SUV approached a victim near East Pinehurst Boulevard and South Grove Street. The driver spoke to the victim and offered $300 to get in, but the victim refused.
Based on the victim’s description of the incident and the vehicle involved, police identified Lockwood as a suspect.
Original Story:
On Saturday, Jan. 3, a Nissan SUV was suspected to have been involved in a possible attempted abduction near East Pinehurst Blvd. and South Grove Street in Eustis at 3:30 p.m.
Police report that the incident started when a vehicle approached the victim, who was walking in the area. The driver initially talked to the victim about good places to get drinks, then offered $300 to get into the vehicle.
The victim refused the offer, which upset the driver and led the victim to run away on foot. The driver is described as a white male with short white hair, wearing a blue shirt and glasses, possibly between the ages of 20 and 60.
The Eustis Police Department is urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 352-483-5400.
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