Police launch 'potential kidnap' probe in Coventry after woman heard screaming inside van

Officers believe a shirtless man drove away in the vehicle last night

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 14th Mar 2022

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was heard screaming inside a white van as it was driven off in Coventry.

Officers are treating it as a 'potential kidnap'.

It's understood to have happened at the junction of Quinton Park and Blondvil Street in Cheylesmore at around 8:40pm last night.

Police believe a shirtless man drove away in the vehicle.

In a post on social media, Coventry Police said:

"We’re investigating a potential kidnap in Coventry after receiving a report of a woman screaming from inside a van as it was driven off.

"It happened at the junction Quinton Park & Blondvil St in #Cheylesmore at 8.40pm tonight.

"See or hear anything? Call 999.

"We're told a bare-chested man drove away in a white van & that a woman was screaming inside.

"We're making local enquiries.

"It’s not clear what’s happened & there could be an innocent explanation but our priority is making sure if a woman was in the van she's safe and well."

It comes on the same night that police launch an urgent appeal for witnesses after a woman was dragged off the streets and into a car in West Bromwich.

It happened in Hill Top at around 9.40pm yesterday evening (Sunday).

Police haven't confirmed whether the two incidents are linked.

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