Norwood Woman Said She Was Kidnapped, Forced to Withdraw Cash in Brookline

By Dan Libon and Jason Claffey

A woman from Norwood told Brookline police she was kidnapped and robbed in Coolidge Corner Monday night.

Police said the woman was getting into her car when a man jumped in, forced to drive to a nearby ATM, then demanded she withdraw cash. The suspect took the cash and ran off. The woman was not hurt.

Fox 25 reports that the woman is from Norwood and was visiting friends in town on the night of the attack. After the incident she returned home and texted her friends.

The suspect is described as a white male wearing a gray or blue hooding.

The incident is under investigation.