Princeton Man Kidnapped Woman, Threatened To Kill Her: Police

Princeton, NJ -- A Princeton man stands accused of kidnapping a 20-year-old Plainsboro woman, keeping her in his car for about three hours as he drove through several towns and threatening to kill her, police said Wednesday morning.

Benjamin Li, 22, is charged with kidnapping, criminal restraint and receiving stolen property.

He was arrested on Nov. 28 after a police officer spotted a 2001 Mercedes Benz on Nassau Street at about 11:16 p.m. The officer heard a woman screaming for help from inside the car.

The officer stopped the car on Nassau Street near South Tulane Street, and the woman was able to get out of the car on the passenger side.

The woman said Li had kidnapped her, and in addition to everything else mentioned above, he punched her in the upper arm and stole her cell phone. The woman was not injured.

The incident began in West Windsor, Sgt. Chris Tash said.

"The two knew each other, but it's not clear as to the extent of their relationship," Tash said.

Bail was set at $225,000 with no 10 percent option.

Li was later transported to the Mercer County Correctional Center.

More charges could be filed in this case as the investigation continues.

The attached image of Benjamin Li was provided by Princeton Police