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46 North Street. Auburn, New York 13021-3699. (315) 255-4705. Fax (315) 255-4709
July 13, 2011
Media Release
Re: Michigan Truck Driver Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping 2nd
On July 13th, 2011 at approximately 4:18am, Auburn Police took a walk-in attemptedkidnapping complaint at Auburn Police Headquarters. Upon interview of the 25 year old
female victim (Auburn resident) she advised officers that she was walking westbound onArterial West near N. Fulton Street when a tractor trailer heading in the same direction
pulled over to the side of the road. The victim indicated that the driver exited the cab of the tractor and approached her telling her get into his truck with him. The female stated
the man spoke with a thick accent. When the female refused to enter his truck with himshe states the man then grabbed her left hand and in his left hand she could see the man
was holding a knife. The victim reported she then kicked the man in his groin area and
ran away coming directly to the Police Department to report the incident.
An immediate Police radio broadcast was made to other area police officers describing
the tractor trailer as well as the suspect. At approximately 4:55am an Auburn PoliceOfficer located a tractor trailer on N. Division St. near Allen Street matching the truck
description given by the female. Further investigation revealed the operator of the truck
is a naturalized US Citizen originally from Romania who spoke with a thick accent. Thedriver was identified as Hristu Sacu and he stated he was in Auburn, NY making adelivery in the N. Division Street area.
Further investigation into the incident resulted in Sacu being arrested on numerouscharges which included one count of attempted kidnapping in the 2nd degree. See page 2
for defendant and charge information. Sacu will be arraigned in Auburn City Court at
approximately 3:00 pm.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing and anyone with with information
pertaining to this case is encouraged to contact the Auburn Police Department at 315-
253-3231 or lead investigator Detective Chris McLoughlin at 315-255-4706. Your callscan remain anonymous.
Prepared by: Lt. Shawn I. Butler / 315.255.4705
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46 North Street. Auburn, New York 13021-3699. (315) 255-4705. Fax (315) 255-4709
Arrested:
Hristu Sacu / 57 years of age
3357 Dupon Drive
Sterling Heights, Michigan 48310
Charges:(1)ct. Att. Kidnapping 2
nd/ C Felony
(2)cts. Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th
/ A Misdemeanor
(1)ct. menacing 2nd
/ A Misdemeanor